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Milk vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Milk and Port Salut?

  • Milk has less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Zinc than Port Salut.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 80% higher.
  • Milk has 2 times more Vitamin D than Port Salut. Milk has 48IU of Vitamin D, while Port Salut has 21IU.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cheese, port de salut types in this comparison.

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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.
Milk
Milk
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
~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.
Milk
Milk
5
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +775.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +605.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2807.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3271.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Port Salut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Milk Port Salut Opinion
Calories 42kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 3.37g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 0.97g 28.2g Port Salut
Net carbs 4.99g 0.57g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.57g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 123mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 21IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 125mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 150mg 136mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Sugar 5.2g 0.57g Port Salut
Copper 0.01mg 0.022mg Port Salut
Zinc 0.42mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 95mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 44mg 534mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 58µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg Port Salut
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.06mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.21mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.053mg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 5µg 18µg Port Salut
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 16.691g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.729g Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.143mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.319mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.282mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.088mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.22mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.101mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.058g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.