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Port Salut vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between port Salut and taco salad?

  • Port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc, yet taco salad is higher in copper and vitamin B5.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Port Salut has 7 times more calcium than taco salad. While port Salut has 650mg of calcium, taco salad has only 97mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Fast foods, taco salad 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +167.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256%
Contains more FatsFats +278%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1989.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

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 salad
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Taco salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 3.446g 60%
Calcium 650mg 97mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.32µg 49%
Phosphorus 360mg 72mg 41%
Vitamin A 315µg 35%
Cholesterol 123mg 22mg 34%
Protein 23.78g 6.68g 34%
Fats 28.2g 7.46g 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.2µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 2.606g 17%
Zinc 2.6mg 1.36mg 11%
Calories 352kcal 141kcal 11%
Copper 0.022mg 0.113mg 10%
Iron 0.43mg 1.15mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.68mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 1.24mg 7%
Folate 18µg 42µg 6%
Sodium 534mg 385mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.18mg 5%
Carbs 0.57g 11.91g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 136mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.883g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 23.3mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 11.91g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.245g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad 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.
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

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.