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Port Salut vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are port Salut and yolk different?

  • Port Salut is higher in calcium; however, yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 321% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 5 times more calcium than yolk. While port Salut contains 650mg of calcium, yolk contains only 129mg.
  • Yolk has less saturated fat.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than port Salut (27).

Cheese, port de salut and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +403.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more IronIron +534.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~390mg

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%
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
~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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.54g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Port Salut Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 123mg 1085mg 321%
Choline 15.4mg 820.2mg 146%
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 2.99mg 56%
Calcium 650mg 129mg 52%
Folate 18µg 146µg 32%
Saturated fat 16.691g 9.551g 32%
Iron 0.43mg 2.73mg 29%
Vitamin D 21IU 218IU 25%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.35mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 4.204g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.528mg 22%
Sodium 534mg 48mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.95µg 19%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2.58mg 16%
Protein 23.78g 15.86g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin A 315µg 381µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.338g 11.738g 6%
Copper 0.022mg 0.077mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 5mg 5%
Phosphorus 360mg 390mg 4%
Zinc 2.6mg 2.3mg 3%
Fats 28.2g 26.54g 3%
Calories 352kcal 322kcal 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 136mg 109mg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.024mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 962mg)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.