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Port Salut vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Port Salut and Liver

  • Port Salut has more Calcium, however, Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 715% more than Port Salut.
  • Liver contains 65 times less Calcium than Port Salut. Port Salut contains 650mg of Calcium, while Liver contains 10mg.
  • Liver has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, port de salut and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +4067.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%

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% 66% 4.8% 15% 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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +805.6%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +540.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +559.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1382.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%

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 Liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Liver Opinion
Calories 352kcal 165kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 26.02g Liver
Fats 28.2g 4.4g Port Salut
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0.57g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0.57g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 123mg 355mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 14mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 10mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 150mg Liver
Iron 0.43mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.57g Liver
Copper 0.022mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.6mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 360mg 241mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 1092IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 315µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 14.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 163µg Liver
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0.63g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.876mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.446mg 1.32mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 2.319mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.734mg 0.645mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 1.274mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 1.607mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Liver
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
30%
Port Salut
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.