Feta vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between feta and provolone
- Feta is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12, yet provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for feta is 40% higher.
- Feta contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. Feta contains 0.154mg of vitamin B1, while provolone contains 0.019mg.
- Provolone contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta 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 IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +710.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +162.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +535.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +480.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.844mg | 0.321mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.424mg | 0.073mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 756mg | 26% |
| Protein | 14.21g | 25.58g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 337mg | 496mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 125µg | 236µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 0.019mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 14.946g | 17.078g | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.69µg | 1.46µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.967mg | 0.476mg | 10% |
| Fats | 21.28g | 26.62g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.623g | 7.393g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 69mg | 7% |
| Folate | 32µg | 10µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.156mg | 5% |
| Calories | 264kcal | 351kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.88mg | 3.23mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 876mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 138mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.591g | 0.769g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.028mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 15µg | 14.5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 16IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.09g | 2.14g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.09g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.09g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.637mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.803mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.395mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.219mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.368mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.397mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.1% |
