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Pork vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork and Port Salut?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Port Salut is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 72% higher.
  • Pork has 84 times more Vitamin B3 than Port Salut. Pork has 5.037mg of Vitamin B3, while Port Salut has 0.06mg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%
Contains more IronIron +102.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3321.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8295%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -68.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Port Salut Opinion
Calories 242kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 27.32g 23.78g Pork
Fats 13.92g 28.2g Port Salut
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Carbs 0g 0.57g Port Salut
Cholesterol 80mg 123mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 21IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 423mg 136mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.43mg Pork
Sugar 0g 0.57g Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.022mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 246mg 360mg Port Salut
Sodium 62mg 534mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 2µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Port Salut
Selenium 45.3µg 14.5µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.014mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.24mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.21mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.053mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 5µg 18µg Port Salut
Choline 93.9mg 15.4mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 16.691g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.729g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 1.234mg 0.876mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.177mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 2.446mg 1.987mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.473mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 1.067mg 0.686mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.