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Fruitcake vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fruitcake and port Salut

  • Fruitcake has more iron; however, port Salut has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 78% higher.
  • Port Salut has 5 times less iron than fruitcake. Fruitcake has 2.07mg of iron, while port Salut has 0.43mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than port Salut.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +381.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +863%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1218.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +10707%
Contains more ProteinProtein +720%
Contains more FatsFats +209.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.048g 16.691g 71%
Calcium 33mg 650mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.5µg 62%
Phosphorus 52mg 360mg 44%
Protein 2.9g 23.78g 42%
Cholesterol 5mg 123mg 39%
Vitamin A 7µg 315µg 34%
Fats 9.1g 28.2g 29%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Iron 2.07mg 0.43mg 21%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.6mg 21%
Carbs 61.6g 0.57g 20%
Sodium 101mg 534mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.729g 17%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 9.338g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.24mg 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.014mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 20µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 352kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 136mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.643g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.