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Fontina vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Provolone

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Provolone is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Provolone covers your daily Phosphorus needs 21% more than Fontina.
  • Provolone contains 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Fontina. Fontina contains 1.654g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Provolone contains 0.769g.
  • Provolone has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina 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.
Fontina
Fontina
3
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6
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.4%
Contains more Potassium +115.6%
Equal in Sodium - 876
Equal in Zinc - 3.23
Equal in Copper - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.4%
Contains more Potassium +115.6%
Equal in Sodium - 876
Equal in Zinc - 3.23
Equal in Copper - 0.026
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Fontina
Fontina
7
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 880
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.019
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.156
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 880
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.019
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.156

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
3
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Fats +17%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Equal in Protein - 25.58
Equal in Water - 40.95
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Provolone
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 Fats +17%
Contains more Carbs +38.1%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Equal in Protein - 25.58
Equal in Water - 40.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 2.14g Provolone
Protein 25.6g 25.58g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 26.62g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 2.14g Provolone
Calories 389kcal 351kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.56g Provolone
Calcium 550mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 0.23mg 0.52mg Provolone
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Provolone
Phosphorus 346mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 64mg 138mg Provolone
Sodium 800mg 876mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 3.23mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.026mg Provolone
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 913IU 880IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 236µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 20IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.019mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.073mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 10µg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.46µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.345mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.091mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 2.297mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.706mg 0.686mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.287mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.64mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 116mg 69mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 19.196g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 7.393g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.769g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fontina
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.