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Feta vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feta and port Salut

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, port Salut is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 46% more than port Salut.
  • Feta has 11 times more vitamin B1 than port Salut. While feta has 0.154mg of vitamin B1, port Salut has only 0.014mg.
  • Port Salut has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg
~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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1551.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +617.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.053mg 29%
Vitamin A 125µg 315µg 21%
Protein 14.21g 23.78g 19%
Sodium 917mg 534mg 17%
Calcium 493mg 650mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.21mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.014mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 9.338g 12%
Fats 21.28g 28.2g 11%
Cholesterol 89mg 123mg 11%
Saturated fat 14.946g 16.691g 8%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.06mg 6%
Folate 32µg 18µg 4%
Calories 264kcal 352kcal 4%
Phosphorus 337mg 360mg 3%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.6mg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.43mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 136mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.729g 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.022mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 21IU 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Feta
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.