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Port Salut vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Port Salut and Ricotta

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat in Port Salut is higher than in Ricotta.
  • Port Salut covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Ricotta.
  • Ricotta has 6 times less Sodium than Port Salut. Port Salut has 534mg of Sodium, while Ricotta has 84mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.013mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Ricotta Opinion
Calories 352kcal 174kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 11.26g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 12.98g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 0.57g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 123mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 21IU 10IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 207mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 105mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.38mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.022mg 0.021mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 1.16mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 158mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 1092IU 445IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 120µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.11mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.006mg Port Salut
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.013mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.195mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.043mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.34µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 12µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 16.691g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 3.627g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.385g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.125mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.517mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.589mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 1.221mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 1.338mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.281mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.556mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.692mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.459mg Port Salut

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

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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
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.