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Port Salut vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between port Salut and penne

  • Port Salut has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, penne is richer in fiber.
  • Port Salut covers your daily saturated fat needs 72% more than penne.
  • Penne contains less cholesterol.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.2%
Contains more FatsFats +605%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2847.4%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +833.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

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 Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Penne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 2.3g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 650mg 89mg 56%
Fats 28.2g 4g 37%
Cholesterol 123mg 12mg 37%
Protein 23.78g 5.7g 36%
Vitamin A 315µg 35%
Phosphorus 360mg 118mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 1g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Zinc 2.6mg 1.1mg 14%
Sodium 534mg 248mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Calories 352kcal 126kcal 11%
Folate 18µg 5%
Iron 0.43mg 0.8mg 5%
Carbs 0.57g 16.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.4g 2%
Copper 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 136mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 1.9g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Port Salut Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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

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.