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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 for 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.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than port Salut (27).

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% 127% 52% 81% 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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 123mg 321%
Choline 820.2mg 15.4mg 146%
Selenium 56µg 14.5µg 75%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.21mg 56%
Calcium 129mg 650mg 52%
Folate 146µg 18µg 32%
Saturated fat 9.551g 16.691g 32%
Iron 2.73mg 0.43mg 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 21IU 25%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.053mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.729g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.24mg 22%
Sodium 48mg 534mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 1.5µg 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.24mg 16%
Protein 15.86g 23.78g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.014mg 14%
Vitamin A 381µg 315µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 9.338g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.022mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Phosphorus 390mg 360mg 4%
Zinc 2.3mg 2.6mg 3%
Fats 26.54g 28.2g 3%
Calories 322kcal 352kcal 2%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 136mg 1%
Carbs 3.59g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

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
114%
Yolk
32%
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.