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Provolone vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Provolone and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Provolone.
  • Provolone covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Buttermilk.
  • Provolone has 17 times more Cholesterol than Buttermilk. While Provolone has 69mg of Cholesterol, Buttermilk has only 4mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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.
Provolone
Provolone
8
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +551.7%
Contains more Iron +940%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +457.3%
Contains more Zinc +669%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Equal in Potassium - 151
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +551.7%
Contains more Iron +940%
Contains more Magnesium +154.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +457.3%
Contains more Zinc +669%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains less Sodium -78.3%
Equal in Potassium - 151

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.
Provolone
Provolone
10
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +1772.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1772.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +672.8%
Contains more Fats +2925%
Contains more Other +429.2%
Contains more Carbs +123.8%
Contains more Water +120.1%
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
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +672.8%
Contains more Fats +2925%
Contains more Other +429.2%
Contains more Carbs +123.8%
Contains more Water +120.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2810.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2230.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2810.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2230.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 25.58g 3.31g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.88g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 351kcal 40kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 4.79g Provolone
Calcium 756mg 116mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.05mg Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 89mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 876mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 3.23mg 0.42mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.011mg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 47IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 14µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.05mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.154mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.058mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.275mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg Provolone
Folate 10µg 5µg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.22µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.042mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.141mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.171mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.313mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.277mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.087mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.171mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.217mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.1mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.254g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.033g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Buttermilk
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
33%
Provolone
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.