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Oatmeal vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oatmeal and Port Salut?

  • Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% more.
  • Oatmeal has 51 times more Manganese than Port Salut. While Oatmeal has 0.558mg of Manganese, Port Salut has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Oatmeal is lower.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Cheese, port de salut types 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
5
:
5
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Iron +1286%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +4972.7%
Contains more Calcium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.5%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +319.4%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
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 +1286%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +4972.7%
Contains more Calcium +712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +367.5%
Contains more Potassium +123%
Contains more Zinc +319.4%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Equal in Magnesium - 24

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
5
:
6
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.2%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
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 B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.2%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
3
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +1947.4%
Contains more Water +84.9%
Contains more Protein +903.4%
Contains more Fats +1973.5%
Contains more Other +250.9%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +1947.4%
Contains more Water +84.9%
Contains more Protein +903.4%
Contains more Fats +1973.5%
Contains more Other +250.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2288.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 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 +2288.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Port Salut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Oatmeal Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 0.57g Oatmeal
Protein 2.37g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 1.36g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 11.67g 0.57g Oatmeal
Calories 68kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 0.57g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 0g Oatmeal
Calcium 80mg 650mg Port Salut
Iron 5.96mg 0.43mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 24mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 360mg Port Salut
Potassium 61mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 49mg 534mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.62mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Copper 0.066mg 0.022mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.011mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 433IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.014mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.06mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.21mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.053mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 18µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.083mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.105mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 0.2mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 0.135mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.04mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.151mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.057mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 0.226g 16.691g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.729g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
27%
Oatmeal
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.465g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.