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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, while Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% higher.
  • Wafer contains 105 times less Vitamin A RAE than Port Salut. Port Salut contains 315µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer contains 3µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wafer is lower.

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
5
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +1996.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +138.5%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +832.6%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains more Copper +2004.5%
Contains more Manganese +6227.3%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1996.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +138.5%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +832.6%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +54.4%
Contains more Copper +2004.5%
Contains more Manganese +6227.3%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +10820%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4663.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +161.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +10820%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4663.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +161.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +260.3%
Contains more Fats +98.6%
Contains more Water +910%
Contains more Carbs +12654.4%
Equal in Other - 2
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Wafer
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 Protein +260.3%
Contains more Fats +98.6%
Contains more Water +910%
Contains more Carbs +12654.4%
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 23.78g 6.6g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 14.2g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 352kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 0.57g 37.43g Port Salut
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 650mg 31mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 24mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 360mg 132mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 534mg 580mg Port Salut
Zinc 2.6mg 1.09mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.011mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 10IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 3µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.051mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.09µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.096mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.22mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.261mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.447mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.281mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.105mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.308mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.323mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.128mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 16.691g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 4.865g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 4.153g Wafer

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Port Salut Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Port Salut
22%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.