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Provolone vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Provolone and Whey different?

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Provolone is 84% higher.
  • Provolone contains 79 times more Vitamin A RAE than Whey. While Provolone contains 236µg of Vitamin A RAE, Whey contains only 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, provolone and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Provolone
Provolone
8
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Calcium +1508.5%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +978.3%
Contains more Zinc +2384.6%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1508.5%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +978.3%
Contains more Zinc +2384.6%
Contains more Copper +550%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +663.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%

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
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +7233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.5%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.5%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +2909.4%
Contains more Fats +7294.4%
Contains more Other +788.7%
Contains more Carbs +140.2%
Contains more Water +127.4%
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
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +2909.4%
Contains more Fats +7294.4%
Contains more Other +788.7%
Contains more Carbs +140.2%
Contains more Water +127.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7293%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6890.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7293%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6890.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Whey Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 5.14g Whey
Protein 25.58g 0.85g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.36g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 5.14g Whey
Calories 351kcal 27kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 5.14g Provolone
Calcium 756mg 47mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 46mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 876mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 3.23mg 0.13mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.004mg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.001mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 12IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 3µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.158mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.074mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.383mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.031mg Provolone
Folate 10µg 1µg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.28µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.013mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.054mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.047mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.078mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.068mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.016mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.027mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.046mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.016mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.1g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.011g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 822mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.848g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.