Provolone vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between provolone and amaranth?
- Provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium, yet amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 71% more.
- Provolone has 146 times more sodium than amaranth. While provolone has 876mg of sodium, amaranth has only 6mg.
- The glycemic index of provolone is lower.
We used Cheese, provolone and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1508.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +275.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +473.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8440% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1359.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 78% | |
| Calcium | 756mg | 47mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 61% | |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 148mg | 50% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 3.8g | 44% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 1.58g | 39% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 6mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 26% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.022mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.86mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.1mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 18% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.149mg | 14% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 102kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 5% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 138mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +573.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1584.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +511.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +773.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.5% |
