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English muffin vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and port Salut

  • English muffins have more manganese, vitamin B1, and copper; however, port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 82% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 32 times more manganese than port Salut. While English muffins have 0.357mg of manganese, port Salut has only 0.011mg.
  • English muffins have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.7%
~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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +7970.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1466.7%
~equal in Water ~45.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2992.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 16.691g 75%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.5µg 61%
Calcium 52mg 650mg 60%
Fats 1.8g 28.2g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Phosphorus 133mg 360mg 32%
Protein 7.7g 23.78g 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 9.338g 23%
Zinc 0.7mg 2.6mg 17%
Carbs 46g 0.57g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.014mg 14%
Copper 0.129mg 0.022mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.24mg 7%
Calories 235kcal 352kcal 6%
Iron 0.89mg 0.43mg 6%
Folate 37µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.21mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Sodium 464mg 534mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.053mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.729g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.57g N/A
Potassium 131mg 136mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.432g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.