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Port Salut vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between port Salut and taffy (candy)?

  • Taffy (candy) has less calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than port Salut.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 73% higher.
  • Port Salut has 360 times more phosphorus than taffy (candy). Port Salut has 360mg of phosphorus, while taffy (candy) has 1mg.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less cholesterol.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index than taffy (candy).

We used Cheese, port de salut and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4433.3%
Contains more IronIron +4200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +746.8%
Contains more WaterWater +837.1%
Contains more OtherOther +769.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15963.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1014.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

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 Taffy (candy)
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.691g 2.049g 67%
Calcium 650mg 8mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.01µg 62%
Phosphorus 360mg 1mg 51%
Protein 23.78g 0.03g 48%
Fats 28.2g 3.33g 38%
Cholesterol 123mg 9mg 38%
Vitamin A 315µg 27µg 32%
Carbs 0.57g 91.56g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.21mg 22%
Sodium 534mg 52mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.838g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.012mg 18%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.43mg 0.01mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 136mg 3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.121g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.004mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 352kcal 397kcal 2%
Copper 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 68.48g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.642g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.