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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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
8
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2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Calcium +36.9%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +113.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
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 +36.9%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.4%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +113.6%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Contains more Iron +230.8%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
6
:
5
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1092
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.06
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
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 E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1092
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
4
:
1
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Carbs +152.6%
Contains more Other +49%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Equal in Fats - 28.2
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 Protein +13.4%
Contains more Carbs +152.6%
Contains more Other +49%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Equal in Fats - 28.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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2
Port Salut
Port Salut
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.691
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 16.691

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.44g 0.57g Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 23.78g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 28.2g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.57g Swiss cheese
Calories 393kcal 352kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 0.57g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 650mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.43mg Port Salut
Magnesium 33mg 24mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 360mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 136mg Port Salut
Sodium 187mg 534mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.6mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.022mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Port Salut
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
Folate 10µg 18µg Port Salut
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg Port Salut
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
Cholesterol 93mg 123mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Port Salut
Saturated Fat 18.227g 16.691g Port Salut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.729g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 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 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
48%
Swiss cheese
31%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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.