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Butter oil vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter oil and provolone different?

  • Butter oil is richer in vitamin A, while provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 224% more than provolone.
  • Butter oil contains 4 times more cholesterol than provolone. Butter oil contains 256mg of cholesterol, while provolone contains 69mg.

Butter oil, anhydrous and Cheese, provolone types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2660%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +32200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
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 FatsFats +273.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9035.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16962.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter oil Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 61.924g 17.078g 204%
Fats 99.48g 26.62g 112%
Calcium 4mg 756mg 75%
Phosphorus 3mg 496mg 70%
Vitamin A 840µg 236µg 67%
Cholesterol 256mg 69mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.46µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 28.732g 7.393g 53%
Protein 0.28g 25.58g 51%
Sodium 2mg 876mg 38%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.23mg 29%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Calories 876kcal 351kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.321mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.694g 0.769g 20%
Vitamin E 2.8mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.476mg 9%
Iron 0mg 0.52mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.2µg 5%
Potassium 5mg 138mg 4%
Copper 0.001mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.003mg 0.156mg 1%
Choline 22.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.022mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter oil Provolone
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
29%
Butter oil
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Butter oil
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.846g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.