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Port Salut vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Port Salut and Table salt

  • Table salt contains less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Port Salut.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1662% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%

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% 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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22625%
Contains more OtherOther +4890%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Table salt Opinion
Calories 352kcal 0kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 0g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 0g Port Salut
Net carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 0g Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Table salt
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 1mg Port Salut
Calcium 650mg 24mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 8mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 0.33mg Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g 0g Table salt
Copper 0.022mg 0.03mg Table salt
Zinc 2.6mg 0.1mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 360mg 0mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 38758mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 0µg Port Salut
Choline 15.4mg 0mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 38224mg)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.