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 monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.58 g
Fats:
26.62 g
Carbs:
2.14 g
Water:
40.95 g
Other:
4.71 g
Protein:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +275.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.78g
~equal in
Fats
~28.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.729 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~16.691g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.729g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 496mg | 360mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 123mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 534mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 650mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 315µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 2.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.24mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 9.338g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 23.78g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 16.691g | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 28.2g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 352kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 136mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.729g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.876mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 1.446mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 2.482mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 1.987mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 1.707mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
32%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
62%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.