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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 Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Feta covers your daily need of 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% 25% 3.6% 12% 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% 66% 4.8% 15% 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 +158.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 264kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 14.21g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 21.28g 28.2g Port Salut
Net carbs 4.09g 0.57g Feta
Carbs 4.09g 0.57g Feta
Cholesterol 89mg 123mg Feta
Vitamin D 16IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 493mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 62mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0.65mg 0.43mg Feta
Sugar 4.09g 0.57g Port Salut
Copper 0.032mg 0.022mg Feta
Zinc 2.88mg 2.6mg Feta
Phosphorus 337mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 917mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 422IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 125µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.028mg 0.011mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.014mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.24mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.06mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.21mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.053mg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.5µg Feta
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 32µg 18µg Feta
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 14.946g 16.691g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.729g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.637mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.395mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.219mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.368mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.065mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.397mg 0.686mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
30%
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.