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Port Salut vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between port Salut and wafer

  • Port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Wafer contains 109 times less vitamin A than port Salut. Port Salut contains 1092IU of vitamin A, while wafer contains 10IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wafer is lower.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, port de salut and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1996.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +832.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2004.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6227.3%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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%
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4663.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98.6%
Contains more WaterWater +910%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12654.4%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Wafer DV% diff.
Calcium 650mg 31mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.09µg 59%
Saturated fat 16.691g 4.241g 57%
Copper 0.022mg 0.463mg 49%
Iron 0.43mg 4.01mg 45%
Cholesterol 123mg 2mg 40%
Vitamin A 315µg 3µg 35%
Protein 23.78g 6.6g 34%
Phosphorus 360mg 132mg 33%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.696mg 30%
Carbs 0.57g 72.7g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 4.153g 23%
Fats 28.2g 14.2g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 2.858mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.203mg 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Zinc 2.6mg 1.09mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 4.865g 11%
Folate 18µg 47µg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 53mg 7%
Calories 352kcal 433kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.381mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.266mg 2%
Sodium 534mg 580mg 2%
Potassium 136mg 210mg 2%
Net carbs 0.57g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.051mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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