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Porridge vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between porridge and port Salut?

  • Porridge is higher in iron, yet port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Porridge has 9 times more iron than port Salut. While porridge has 3.74mg of iron, port Salut has only 0.43mg.
  • The amount of sodium in porridge is lower.
  • The glycemic index of port Salut is lower.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 IronIron +769.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%

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.
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +1745.6%
Contains more WaterWater +92.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1551.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +809.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +539.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.033g 16.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 87mg 650mg 56%
Phosphorus 15mg 360mg 49%
Protein 1.44g 23.78g 45%
Fats 0.21g 28.2g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Iron 3.74mg 0.43mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 9.338g 23%
Sodium 6mg 534mg 23%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.6mg 22%
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.24mg 17%
Calories 50kcal 352kcal 15%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Potassium 16mg 136mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.729g 4%
Carbs 10.52g 0.57g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.022mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
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 - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.