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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Provolone is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 35% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 9 times more Copper than Provolone. While Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of Copper, Provolone contains only 0.026mg.
  • Provolone has less Sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 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 WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Provolone Opinion
Calories 265kcal 351kcal Provolone
Protein 20g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 20g 26.62g Provolone
Net carbs 1.37g 2.14g Provolone
Carbs 1.37g 2.14g Provolone
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 38mg 28mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 756mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 0.9mg 0.52mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 0.56g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.026mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 3.23mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 496mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 876mg Provolone
Vitamin A 605IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A 160µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.085mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.019mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.321mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.46µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 17.078g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 1.519mg 0.982mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.091mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 2.297mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.369mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.287mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.752mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Provolone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.