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Butter vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Provolone

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, however, Provolone is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 167% more than Provolone.
  • Provolone has 3 times less Cholesterol than Butter. Butter has 215mg of Cholesterol, while Provolone has 69mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +758.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +204.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2909.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +216.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter 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 Provolone Opinion
Calories 717kcal 351kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 81.11g 26.62g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 2.14g Provolone
Carbs 0.06g 2.14g Provolone
Cholesterol 215mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 2mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 24mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 24mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 0.02mg 0.52mg Provolone
Sugar 0.06g 0.56g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.026mg Provolone
Zinc 0.09mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 24mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 11mg 876mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 880IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 236µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.23mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.019mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 7µg 2.2µg Butter
Folate 3µg 10µg Provolone
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.393g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.769g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.038mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 0.083mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 0.067mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.021mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 0.057mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.023mg 1.115mg Provolone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.411g)
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
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.