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Wafer vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and port Salut

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3, while port Salut has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 63 times less manganese than wafer. Wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, while port Salut contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wafer is lower.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of port Salut is 27, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +832.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2004.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1996.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
~equal in Sodium ~534mg

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.
Wafer
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4663.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +12654.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98.6%
Contains more WaterWater +910%
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Port Salut DV% diff.
Calcium 31mg 650mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.5µg 59%
Saturated fat 4.241g 16.691g 57%
Copper 0.463mg 0.022mg 49%
Iron 4.01mg 0.43mg 45%
Cholesterol 2mg 123mg 40%
Vitamin A 3µg 315µg 35%
Protein 6.6g 23.78g 34%
Phosphorus 132mg 360mg 33%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.011mg 30%
Carbs 72.7g 0.57g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.729g 23%
Fats 14.2g 28.2g 22%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.06mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.014mg 16%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.6mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 9.338g 11%
Folate 47µg 18µg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 24mg 7%
Calories 433kcal 352kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 580mg 534mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 136mg 2%
Net carbs 69.3g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.686mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.

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