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Potato vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potatoes and provolone?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin C, yet provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Potato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +208%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6200%
Contains more ZincZinc +976.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

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.
Potato
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +903.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 17.078g 78%
Calcium 12mg 756mg 74%
Phosphorus 57mg 496mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Protein 2.05g 25.58g 47%
Fats 0.09g 26.62g 41%
Sodium 6mg 876mg 38%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.23mg 27%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.321mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 7.393g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.073mg 17%
Calories 77kcal 351kcal 14%
Copper 0.11mg 0.026mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.01mg 8%
Potassium 425mg 138mg 8%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.156mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.769g 5%
Carbs 17.49g 2.14g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.019mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.476mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 12.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Folate 15µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.82g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 1.115mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +717.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29477.8%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1731%

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.