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Mussels vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mussels and Port Salut different?

  • Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Port Salut is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mussels is 938% higher.
  • Mussels contains 618 times more Manganese than Port Salut. While Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, Port Salut contains only 0.011mg.
  • Mussels has less Cholesterol.

Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, port de salut are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Mussels
Mussels
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2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +1462.8%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Copper +577.3%
Contains more Manganese +61718.2%
Contains more Selenium +517.9%
Contains more Calcium +1869.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.6
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1462.8%
Contains more Magnesium +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.9%
Contains more Copper +577.3%
Contains more Manganese +61718.2%
Contains more Selenium +517.9%
Contains more Calcium +1869.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.6

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
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4
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.2%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.7%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
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Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +1196.5%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +59%
Contains more Fats +529.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +1196.5%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Other +59%
Contains more Fats +529.5%
Equal in Protein - 23.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
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1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +820.9%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 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 -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +820.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 0.57g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 23.78g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 7.39g 0.57g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Mussels
Calcium 33mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 6.72mg 0.43mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 24mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 268mg 136mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 534mg Mussels
Zinc 2.67mg 2.6mg Mussels
Copper 0.149mg 0.022mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.011mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 14.5µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.014mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.24mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.06mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.21mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.053mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 18µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.5µg Mussels
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 1.025mg 0.876mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.676mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.779mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.537mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.04mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.457mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 56mg 123mg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 16.691g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.729g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
286%
Mussels
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.841g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.