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Fontina vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fontina and Port Salut

  • Fontina has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Port Salut has more Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 13% higher.
  • Port Salut has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Fontina. Fontina has 1.654g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Port Salut has 0.729g.
  • Port Salut is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina 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.
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
6
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Zinc +34.6%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +87%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 360
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Zinc +34.6%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +87%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 360
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Fontina
Fontina
8
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +171.9%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Equal in Fats - 28.2
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Port Salut
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 Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +171.9%
Contains more Other +89.5%
Contains more Water +19.9%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Equal in Fats - 28.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.338

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 0.57g Fontina
Protein 25.6g 23.78g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 28.2g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 0.57g Fontina
Calories 389kcal 352kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.57g Port Salut
Calcium 550mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.23mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 14mg 24mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 346mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 64mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 800mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 3.5mg 2.6mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.022mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 913IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.014mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.06mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.21mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.053mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.5µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.343mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.876mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.664mg 2.482mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.987mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.323mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.707mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.686mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 123mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.729g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Port Salut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fontina
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.505g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.