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Minestrone vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Minestrone and Port Salut

  • Minestrone has more Manganese, however, Port Salut has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Port Salut is 82% higher.
  • Port Salut has 14 times less Manganese than Minestrone. Minestrone has 0.152mg of Manganese, while Port Salut has 0.011mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
7
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Copper +131.8%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%
Contains more Calcium +4542.9%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1465.2%
Contains more Zinc +738.7%
Equal in Potassium - 136
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Copper +131.8%
Contains more Manganese +1281.8%
Contains more Calcium +4542.9%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1465.2%
Contains more Zinc +738.7%
Equal in Potassium - 136

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
9
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +551.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +717.5%
Contains more Water +100.9%
Contains more Protein +1243.5%
Contains more Fats +2611.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 Carbs +717.5%
Contains more Water +100.9%
Contains more Protein +1243.5%
Contains more Fats +2611.5%
Contains more Other +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.5%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 0.57g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 1.04g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 4.66g 0.57g Minestrone
Calories 34kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0g Minestrone
Calcium 14mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 0.38mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 3mg 24mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 23mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 130mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 254mg 534mg Minestrone
Zinc 0.31mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.051mg 0.022mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.011mg Minestrone
Selenium 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 970IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.014mg Minestrone
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.06mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.21mg Port Salut
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg Port Salut
Folate 15µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.043mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.098mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.076mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.018mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.074mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.03mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 1mg 123mg Minestrone
Saturated Fat 0.23g 16.691g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.729g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Port Salut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Minestrone
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.461g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.