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Yolk vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yolk and Port Salut different?

  • Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin D, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Port Salut is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 321% higher.
  • Yolk contains 53 times more Choline than Port Salut. While Yolk contains 820.2mg of Choline, Port Salut contains only 15.4mg.
  • Port Salut has less Cholesterol.

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 IronIron +534.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +403.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg

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.
Yolk
10
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% 87% 52% 162% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 AVitamin A +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +5226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +529.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Port Salut Opinion
Calories 322kcal 352kcal Port Salut
Protein 15.86g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 26.54g 28.2g Port Salut
Net carbs 3.59g 0.57g Yolk
Carbs 3.59g 0.57g Yolk
Cholesterol 1085mg 123mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 218IU 21IU Yolk
Magnesium 5mg 24mg Port Salut
Calcium 129mg 650mg Port Salut
Potassium 109mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 2.73mg 0.43mg Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.57g Yolk
Copper 0.077mg 0.022mg Yolk
Zinc 2.3mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 390mg 360mg Yolk
Sodium 48mg 534mg Yolk
Vitamin A 1442IU 1092IU Yolk
Vitamin A 381µg 315µg Yolk
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.24mg Yolk
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg Yolk
Manganese 0.055mg 0.011mg Yolk
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.014mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.24mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.06mg Port Salut
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.21mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.053mg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.5µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 146µg 18µg Yolk
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg Yolk
Saturated Fat 9.551g 16.691g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 11.738g 9.338g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.729g Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.687mg 0.876mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 1.399mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.217mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.378mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 0.949mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.416mg 0.686mg Port Salut
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
118%
Yolk
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999999g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 962mg)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.