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.
- 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 AVitamin A | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.76 g
Fats:
32.11 g
Carbs:
2.57 g
Water:
38.2 g
Other:
3.36 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.953 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.83µg | 1.5µg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 20.218g | 16.691g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 457mg | 360mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.375mg | 0.24mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 123mg | 9% |
| Fats | 32.11g | 28.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 315µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.07mg | 2.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 685mg | 650mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.76mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 604mg | 534mg | 3% |
| Calories | 394kcal | 352kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.022mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.079mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.57g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.953g | 0.729g | 1% |
| Protein | 23.76g | 23.78g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.57g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 136mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.52g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.093mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Folate | 18µg | 18µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.28g | 9.338g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.845mg | 0.876mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.475mg | 1.446mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.275mg | 2.482mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.978mg | 1.987mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.622mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.251mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.586mg | 1.707mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.834mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
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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
28%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.527g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins