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Colby cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Colby cheese and Port Salut

  • Colby cheese has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A.
  • Port Salut covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Colby cheese.
  • Port Salut contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Colby cheese. Colby cheese contains 0.375mg of Vitamin B2, while Port Salut contains 0.24mg.
  • Port Salut has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, colby 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 IronIron +76.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~650mg
~equal in Potassium ~136mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 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% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1092IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
~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.
Colby cheese Port Salut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Colby cheese Port Salut Opinion
Calories 394kcal 352kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 32.11g 28.2g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 0.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 0.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 123mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 650mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0.76mg 0.43mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.57g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.022mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.6mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 360mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 994IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 264µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.24mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.011mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.24mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.06mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.21mg
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.053mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.4µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.729g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.845mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.446mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.978mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.622mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.586mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.834mg 0.686mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
26%
Colby cheese
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.527g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.