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Port Salut vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between port Salut and taco?

  • Port Salut is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet taco is richer in fiber, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Port Salut has 8 times more vitamin A than taco. Port Salut has 1092IU of vitamin A, while taco has 131IU.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index than taco.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.

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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 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +630.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2163.6%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +122%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3382.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 4.384g 56%
Calcium 650mg 89mg 56%
Vitamin A 315µg 20µg 33%
Cholesterol 123mg 28mg 32%
Protein 23.78g 8.86g 30%
Phosphorus 360mg 178mg 26%
Fats 28.2g 12.7g 24%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.93µg 24%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 3.042g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.06mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 4.411g 12%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 15.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 1.65mg 10%
Iron 0.43mg 1.19mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.2µg 10%
Zinc 2.6mg 1.75mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Sodium 534mg 397mg 6%
Copper 0.022mg 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 0.57g 19.85g 6%
Calories 352kcal 226kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.6mg 2%
Potassium 136mg 209mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0.9g N/A
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.307g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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