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Egg vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Port Salut

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Port Salut is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 220% more than Port Salut.
  • Egg has 19 times more Choline than Port Salut. While Egg has 293.8mg of Choline, Port Salut has only 15.4mg.
  • Port Salut has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +176.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8990.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
~equal in Potassium ~136mg

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 E Vitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +96.5%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +129%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Port Salut Opinion
Calories 155kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 12.58g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 10.61g 28.2g Port Salut
Net carbs 1.12g 0.57g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0.57g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 123mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 87IU 21IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 50mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 126mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 1.19mg 0.43mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 0.57g Port Salut
Copper 2mg 0.022mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 172mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 124mg 534mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.24mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.5µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.014mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.24mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.06mg Egg
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.21mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.053mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 44µg 18µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 16.691g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.729g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.604mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.075mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.904mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.392mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.767mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.298mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.