Caramel vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and provolone different?
- Caramel is higher in vitamin B1; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 73% higher.
- Caramel contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. While caramel contains 0.103mg of vitamin B1, provolone contains only 0.019mg.
- Caramel has less sodium.
- Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than caramel (65).
Candies, caramels and Cheese, provolone 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +447.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +634.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +335.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +705.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +386.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 17.078g | 66% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 756mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 496mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 1.46µg | 48% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 25.58g | 42% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 26.62g | 28% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 876mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 236µg | 25% |
| Carbs | 77g | 2.14g | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 3.23mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 14.5µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 69mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.769g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 7.393g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.476mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Folate | 4µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 351kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3498.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +456.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +228.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +381.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +161.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +352.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +379.4% |
