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Provolone vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and apples different?

  • Provolone is higher than apples in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than apples.
  • Apples are lower in cholesterol.

Cheese, provolone and Apples, raw, with skin 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +7975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9738.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.3%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105514.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1407.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Apple DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.028g 78%
Calcium 756mg 6mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 11mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0.26g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0.17g 41%
Sodium 876mg 1mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.04mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 3µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.026mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.007g 18%
Calories 351kcal 52kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.061mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.051g 5%
Carbs 2.14g 13.81g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 3.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 107mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 10.39g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Apple
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%
Provolone
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.