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Port Salut vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are port Salut and pasta different?

  • Port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc, while pasta is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 83% more than pasta.
  • Port Salut contains 108 times more calcium than pasta. Port Salut contains 650mg of calcium, while pasta contains 6mg.
  • Pasta is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index (49) than port Salut (27).

Cheese, port de salut and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +165.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1936.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1553.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2585.7%
Contains more OtherOther +545.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4273.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7430.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Port Salut Pasta
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Pasta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.15g 75%
Calcium 650mg 6mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.14µg 57%
Phosphorus 360mg 63mg 42%
Fats 28.2g 1.05g 42%
Protein 23.78g 5.15g 37%
Vitamin A 315µg 6µg 34%
Cholesterol 123mg 33mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.124g 23%
Sodium 534mg 6mg 23%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.56mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.209mg 16%
Folate 18µg 64µg 12%
Calories 352kcal 131kcal 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.224mg 9%
Iron 0.43mg 1.14mg 9%
Copper 0.022mg 0.093mg 8%
Carbs 0.57g 24.93g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.992mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Potassium 136mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.429g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.183mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Port Salut
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.541g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.