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Port Salut vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Port Salut and Tarragon

  • Port Salut has more Vitamin B12, however, Tarragon is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Tarragon covers your daily Iron needs 398% more than Port Salut.
  • Tarragon has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, port de salut and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2120.6%
Contains more IronIron +7411.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2977.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72327.3%

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% 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 167% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4447.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1422.2%

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +289.5%
Contains more WaterWater +487.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8710.5%
Contains more OtherOther +501.5%
~equal in Protein ~22.77g

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1870%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Tarragon Opinion
Calories 352kcal 295kcal Port Salut
Protein 23.78g 22.77g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 7.24g Port Salut
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 0.57g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 0.57g 50.22g Tarragon
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Tarragon
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Magnesium 24mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 650mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 136mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 0.43mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Sugar 0.57g Tarragon
Fiber 0g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.022mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 2.6mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 360mg 313mg Port Salut
Sodium 534mg 62mg Tarragon
Vitamin A 1092IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 210µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.011mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 14.5µg 4.4µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.21mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 274µg Tarragon
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 16.691g 1.881g Tarragon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0.474g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 3.698g Tarragon
Tryptophan 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Tarragon
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
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.