Ground beef vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between ground beef and provolone
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than ground beef.
- Provolone has 26 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while provolone has 0.156mg.
- Ground beef contains less saturated fat.
- Provolone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 PotassiumPotassium | +74.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2190.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
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 | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2480.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +326% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 33mg | 756mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 17.078g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 496mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.46µg | 43% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 876mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 236µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.156mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 3.23mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.52mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.073mg | 18% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 26.62g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.321mg | 12% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 15.4mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 14.5µg | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 351kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 25.58g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.769g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.476mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 2.14g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 7.393g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
25.58 g
Fats:
26.62 g
Carbs:
2.14 g
Water:
40.95 g
Other:
4.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -64.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.393g
