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Nattō vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and provolone different?

  • Nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, and fiber, while provolone is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 101% more than provolone.
  • Nattō is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index (56) than provolone (27).

Natto and Cheese, provolone types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +310.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.3%
Contains more IronIron +1553.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2465.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +248.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Provolone DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.52mg 101%
Copper 0.667mg 0.026mg 71%
Saturated fat 1.591g 17.078g 70%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.01mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Calcium 217mg 756mg 54%
Phosphorus 174mg 496mg 46%
Sodium 7mg 876mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.769g 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Fats 11g 26.62g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Magnesium 115mg 28mg 21%
Potassium 729mg 138mg 17%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.2µg 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Protein 19.4g 25.58g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.019mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 7.393g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.321mg 10%
Selenium 8.8µg 14.5µg 10%
Choline 57mg 15.4mg 8%
Calories 211kcal 351kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.476mg 5%
Carbs 12.68g 2.14g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Zinc 3.03mg 3.23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.156mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 1.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 CarbsCarbs +492.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142%
Contains more OtherOther +147.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.2%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.