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English muffin vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and provolone

  • English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1, yet provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 84% higher.
  • English muffins contain 36 times more manganese than provolone. English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, while provolone contains 0.01mg.
  • English muffins contain less sodium.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3470%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.9%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3550%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 17.078g 76%
Calcium 52mg 756mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.46µg 59%
Phosphorus 133mg 496mg 52%
Fats 1.8g 26.62g 38%
Protein 7.7g 25.58g 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.23mg 23%
Sodium 464mg 876mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 7.393g 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.01mg 15%
Carbs 46g 2.14g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.019mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.321mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.156mg 9%
Folate 37µg 10µg 7%
Calories 235kcal 351kcal 6%
Iron 0.89mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.073mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.769g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.476mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 2.14g N/A
Potassium 131mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 1.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +2049.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2348%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.