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Provolone vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Provolone and Goat cheese

  • Provolone has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% more.
  • Provolone has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Goat cheese. Provolone has 1.46µg of Vitamin B12, while Goat cheese has 0.22µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

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

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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
4
:
6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +153.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +389.4%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +2069.2%
Contains more Manganese +830%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +153.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.3%
Contains more Zinc +389.4%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -52.6%
Contains more Copper +2069.2%
Contains more Manganese +830%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
4
:
6
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +563.6%
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%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +563.6%
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%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +1683.3%
Contains more Other +60.2%
Contains more Fats +12.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%
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
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
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +1683.3%
Contains more Other +60.2%
Contains more Fats +12.1%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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Provolone Goat cheese
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
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
64%
Goat cheese

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.