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Parmesan vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parmesan and Provolone?

  • Parmesan is richer than Provolone in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 40% more.
  • Parmesan has 2 times more Selenium than Provolone. While Parmesan has 34.4µg of Selenium, Provolone has only 14.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Provolone is lower.

We used Cheese, parmesan, grated and Cheese, provolone types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 EVitamin E +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~880IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.46µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +550%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g
~equal in Fats ~26.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.393g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Provolone Opinion
Calories 420kcal 351kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 25.58g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 26.62g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 2.14g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 2.14g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 69mg Provolone
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 756mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 138mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.52mg Provolone
Sugar 0.07g 0.56g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 3.23mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 496mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 876mg Provolone
Vitamin A 974IU 880IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 236µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.23mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.01mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.019mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.321mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.073mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 6µg 10µg Provolone
Trans Fat 0.876g Provolone
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 15.371g 17.078g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.769g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.345mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.982mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.091mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 2.297mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.751mg 0.686mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.287mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.64mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 1.115mg Provolone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
32%
Parmesan
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.