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Goat cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat cheese and Provolone

  • Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, however, Provolone has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% more.
  • Goat cheese has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Provolone. Goat cheese has 0.676mg of Vitamin B2, while Provolone has 0.321mg.
  • Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +830%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 -17.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.393g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.769g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Provolone Opinion
Calories 364kcal 351kcal Goat cheese
Protein 21.58g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 29.84g 26.62g Goat cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 2.14g Provolone
Carbs 0.12g 2.14g Provolone
Cholesterol 79mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Goat cheese
Calcium 298mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 158mg 138mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.52mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0.56g Goat cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.026mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 375mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 415mg 876mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 880IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 236µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.093mg 0.01mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.019mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.321mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.156mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 10µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.639g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.805mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 1.861mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 1.549mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.575mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.485mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.589mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
29%
Goat cheese
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.561g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.