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Chocolate vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate and port Salut?

  • Chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, yet port Salut is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 112% higher.
  • Chocolate contains less cholesterol.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Cheese, port de salut 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311%
Contains more IronIron +1765.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4572.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +552.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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 CarbsCarbs +10631.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4585.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.691g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.338g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Port Salut DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.022mg 112%
Iron 8.02mg 0.43mg 95%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.011mg 61%
Calcium 56mg 650mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.5µg 53%
Protein 4.88g 23.78g 38%
Cholesterol 8mg 123mg 38%
Vitamin A 2µg 315µg 35%
Magnesium 146mg 24mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Phosphorus 206mg 360mg 22%
Sodium 24mg 534mg 22%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Carbs 61.17g 0.57g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.24mg 15%
Potassium 559mg 136mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 352kcal 10%
Saturated fat 18.519g 16.691g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.4µg 5%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.6mg 5%
Fats 31.28g 28.2g 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.729g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.053mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 9.338g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Port Salut
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
9%
Chocolate
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.828g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.