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Provolone vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and arborio rice different?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while arborio rice is higher in manganese.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice is lower in sodium.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index (69) than provolone (27).

Cheese, provolone and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +430.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1403%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +180.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3470%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +763.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +490%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +983.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13910.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2378.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1242.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%

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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12646.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1438%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Arborio rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.051g 77%
Calcium 756mg 1mg 76%
Phosphorus 496mg 33mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 2.36g 46%
Fats 26.62g 0.19g 41%
Sodium 876mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.4mg 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.016mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.058g 18%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.357mg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.5µg 13%
Iron 0.52mg 1.46mg 12%
Folate 10µg 59µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.164mg 12%
Calories 351kcal 130kcal 11%
Carbs 2.14g 28.73g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.493mg 8%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Copper 0.026mg 0.072mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.05g 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 138mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.397mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.