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Crackers vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crackers and port Salut

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 73 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. While crackers have 4.352mg of vitamin B3, port Salut has only 0.06mg.
  • Crackers have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +837.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4363.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +10654.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1347.5%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1702.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Port Salut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.729g 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.4µg 56%
Calcium 120mg 650mg 53%
Saturated fat 5.562g 16.691g 51%
Iron 4.03mg 0.43mg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Protein 6.64g 23.78g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.014mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.06mg 27%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.011mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 0.57g 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.6mg 19%
Folate 92µg 18µg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.24mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.24mg 17%
Phosphorus 248mg 360mg 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.5µg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.022mg 9%
Calories 510kcal 352kcal 8%
Sodium 726mg 534mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 9.338g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Fats 26.43g 28.2g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.053mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 136mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 24mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.