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Port Salut vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between port Salut and pita?

  • Port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc, yet pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, and copper.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pita is lower.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is lower.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types 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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +655.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +225.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4272.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3470%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2250%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9671.9%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8793.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Pita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.166g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Calcium 650mg 86mg 56%
Fats 28.2g 1.2g 42%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Phosphorus 360mg 97mg 38%
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg 35%
Protein 23.78g 9.1g 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.105g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.267mg 21%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.481mg 20%
Carbs 0.57g 55.7g 18%
Copper 0.022mg 0.168mg 16%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.84mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 2.142mg 13%
Iron 0.43mg 1.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.097mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.397mg 4%
Calories 352kcal 275kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 18µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.535g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 136mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Sodium 534mg 536mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.