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Swiss cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and Port Salut

  • Port Salut contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Zinc than Swiss cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 65% higher.
  • Port Salut has 2 times less Selenium than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 30µg of Selenium, while Port Salut has 14.5µg.
  • Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +230.8%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1092IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.06mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~16.691g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Port Salut Opinion
Calories 393kcal 352kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 23.78g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 28.2g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0.57g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.57g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 123mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 33mg 24mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 650mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0.13mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Sugar 0g 0.57g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.022mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.6mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 360mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 534mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 288µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Port Salut
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.06mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.21mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.053mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 10µg 18µg Port Salut
Trans Fat 0.987g Port Salut
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.729g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.343mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.876mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.446mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.482mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.987mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.734mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.323mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.707mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.686mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Swiss cheese
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.