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Powdered milk vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between powdered milk and provolone?

  • Powdered milk is richer than provolone in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Powdered milk has 15 times more vitamin B1 than provolone. While powdered milk has 0.283mg of vitamin B1, provolone has only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in powdered milk is lower.

We used Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
~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.
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~236µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +1695.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1557.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g
~equal in Fats ~26.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.078g
~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.
Powdered milk Provolone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.46µg 75%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.321mg 68%
Phosphorus 776mg 496mg 40%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.476mg 36%
Potassium 1330mg 138mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.019mg 22%
Sodium 371mg 876mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.073mg 18%
Calcium 912mg 756mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 28mg 14%
Carbs 38.42g 2.14g 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Cholesterol 97mg 69mg 9%
Folate 37µg 10µg 7%
Calories 496kcal 351kcal 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.156mg 3%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Saturated fat 16.742g 17.078g 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin A 258µg 236µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 7.393g 1%
Protein 26.32g 25.58g 1%
Zinc 3.34mg 3.23mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.52mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.769g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 26.71g 26.62g 0%
Net carbs 38.42g 2.14g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 38.42g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.