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Provolone vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and bananas

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15020%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2053.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2246.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7966.7%
Contains more OtherOther +467.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +967.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.9%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23003.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Banana DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.112g 77%
Calcium 756mg 5mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 22mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 1.09g 49%
Fats 26.62g 0.33g 40%
Sodium 876mg 1mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.15mg 28%
Vitamin A 236µg 3µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.367mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.073mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.032g 18%
Calories 351kcal 89kcal 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 2.14g 22.84g 7%
Copper 0.026mg 0.078mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 358mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.073g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.665mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.334mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.26mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 12.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.