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Colby cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Colby cheese and Provolone?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Provolone is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 26% higher.

We used Cheese, colby and Cheese, provolone types in this comparison.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~496mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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 +13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g
~equal in Water ~40.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Provolone Opinion
Calories 394kcal 351kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 32.11g 26.62g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 2.14g Colby cheese
Carbs 2.57g 2.14g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 685mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 127mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.56g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.026mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 457mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 604mg 876mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 880IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 236µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.23mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.01mg Colby cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.019mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.321mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.073mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 10µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.393g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.769g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.845mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.091mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 1.978mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.622mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.586mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.834mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese 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
26%
Colby cheese
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.