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Port Salut vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between port Salut and wheat gluten?

  • Port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet wheat gluten is richer in iron, selenium, and copper.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Wheat gluten contains less cholesterol.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index than wheat gluten.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1424.3%
Contains more WaterWater +454.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2319.3%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5885.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 23.78g 75.16g 103%
Saturated fat 16.691g 0.272g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Iron 0.43mg 5.2mg 60%
Calcium 650mg 142mg 51%
Selenium 14.5µg 39.7µg 46%
Fats 28.2g 1.85g 41%
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg 41%
Vitamin A 315µg 0µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 0.156g 23%
Sodium 534mg 29mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.022mg 0.182mg 18%
Zinc 2.6mg 0.85mg 16%
Phosphorus 360mg 260mg 14%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 0.57g 13.79g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.81g 1%
Calories 352kcal 370kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 136mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.