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Lentil vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lentil and Provolone

  • Lentil has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Copper, however, Provolone is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Provolone covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +167.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +865.4%
Contains more Manganese +4840%
Contains more Calcium +3878.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.3%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +167.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +865.4%
Contains more Manganese +4840%
Contains more Calcium +3878.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.3%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
6
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Folate +1710%
Contains more Vitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Folate +1710%
Contains more Vitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Carbs +840.7%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Protein +183.6%
Contains more Fats +6905.3%
Contains more Other +467.5%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Carbs +840.7%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Contains more Protein +183.6%
Contains more Fats +6905.3%
Contains more Other +467.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Provolone
Provolone
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11451.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.4%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11451.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 2.14g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.38g 26.62g Provolone
Carbs 20.13g 2.14g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 351kcal Provolone
Sugar 1.8g 0.56g Provolone
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 756mg Provolone
Iron 3.33mg 0.52mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 28mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 496mg Provolone
Potassium 369mg 138mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 876mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 3.23mg Provolone
Copper 0.251mg 0.026mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.01mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin A 8IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.019mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.156mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.476mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.073mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 10µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.323mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 0.654mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 0.63mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.077mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 0.448mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.254mg 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 17.078g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.769g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.