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Cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cheese and Port Salut

  • Cheese has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Selenium 25% more than Port Salut.
  • Cheese has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Port Salut. While Cheese has 0.428mg of Vitamin B2, Port Salut has only 0.24mg.
  • Port Salut has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, port de salut.

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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.
Cheese
Cheese
7
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Equal in Calcium - 650
Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Contains more Iron +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Equal in Calcium - 650

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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Carbs +442.1%
Contains more Other +85.5%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
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
Contains more Fats +18.1%
Contains more Carbs +442.1%
Contains more Other +85.5%
Contains more Water +22.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338
Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Port Salut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 0.57g Cheese
Protein 22.87g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 33.31g 28.2g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 0.57g Cheese
Calories 404kcal 352kcal Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.57g Cheese
Calcium 710mg 650mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 360mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 653mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 3.64mg 2.6mg Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.022mg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1092IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 315µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.24mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.014mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.24mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.06mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.21mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.053mg Cheese
Folate 27µg 18µg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.343mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.876mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.939mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.025mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.547mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.404mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.547mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 99mg 123mg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 18.867g 16.691g Port Salut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.729g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Port Salut
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
35%
Cheese
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.176g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.