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Goat cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat cheese and Provolone

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Provolone has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% more.
  • Goat cheese has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Provolone. Goat cheese has 0.676mg of Vitamin B2, while Provolone has 0.321mg.
  • Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, provolone.

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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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +2069.2%
Contains more Manganese +830%
Contains more Calcium +153.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +389.4%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +2069.2%
Contains more Manganese +830%
Contains more Calcium +153.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +389.4%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
6
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin A +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
2
:
3
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Fats +12.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +1683.3%
Contains more Other +60.2%
Equal in Water - 40.95
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more Fats +12.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +1683.3%
Contains more Other +60.2%
Equal in Water - 40.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
0
:
3
Provolone
Provolone
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.393
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.769
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.393
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.769

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 2.14g Provolone
Protein 21.58g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 29.84g 26.62g Goat cheese
Carbs 0.12g 2.14g Provolone
Calories 364kcal 351kcal Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.56g Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 1.62mg 0.52mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 158mg 138mg Goat cheese
Sodium 415mg 876mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.23mg Provolone
Copper 0.564mg 0.026mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin A 1464IU 880IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 407µg 236µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.019mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.321mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.156mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.073mg Provolone
Folate 2µg 10µg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.805mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 1.861mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 1.549mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.575mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.485mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.589mg 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 79mg 69mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 20.639g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.769g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat cheese Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Goat cheese
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.561g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.