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Provolone vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Provolone and Port Salut different?

  • Provolone is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Port Salut is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Provolone is 19% higher.
  • Provolone contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Port Salut. While Provolone contains 0.476mg of Vitamin B5, Port Salut contains only 0.21mg.
  • Port Salut has less Sodium.

Cheese, provolone 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.
Provolone
Provolone
7
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +20.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Equal in Potassium - 136
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +20.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +24.2%
Contains more Copper +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -39%
Equal in Potassium - 136
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Provolone
Provolone
5
:
5
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
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 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Carbs +275.4%
Contains more Other +135.5%
Contains more Water +11%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Equal in Fats - 28.2
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +275.4%
Contains more Other +135.5%
Contains more Water +11%
Equal in Protein - 23.78
Equal in Fats - 28.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
1
:
2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.691
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.729
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.691
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.729

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Port Salut Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 0.57g Provolone
Protein 25.58g 23.78g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 28.2g Port Salut
Carbs 2.14g 0.57g Provolone
Calories 351kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.56g 0.57g Provolone
Calcium 756mg 650mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.43mg Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 24mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 360mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 136mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 534mg Port Salut
Zinc 3.23mg 2.6mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.022mg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Port Salut
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 880IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.014mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.24mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.06mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.21mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.053mg Provolone
Folate 10µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.343mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.876mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.297mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 2.646mg 1.987mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.64mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 1.115mg 0.686mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 123mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.729g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Port Salut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Provolone
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999999g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.