Cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheese and provolone
- Cheese is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet provolone is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for cheese is 25% higher.
- Cheese contains 3 times more folate than provolone. Cheese contains 27µg of folate, while provolone contains 10µg.
- Provolone contains less cholesterol.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index than provolone.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +170% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +39.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +208.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 1.46µg | 15% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 26.62g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 236µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 69mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 876mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.321mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 17.078g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 496mg | 6% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 25.58g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 756mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 7.393g | 5% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 3.23mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.769g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 351kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.476mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.156mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 2.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.8% |
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Saturated fat
~17.078g
