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Provolone vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and broccoli

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than provolone.
  • Broccoli has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Broccoli, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1508.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +687.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4518.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +530%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +807.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7094.6%
Contains more OtherOther +441.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.3%
Contains more WaterWater +118.1%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1923.7%
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 Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 101.6µg 83%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.039g 77%
Calcium 756mg 47mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 66mg 61%
Protein 25.58g 2.82g 46%
Fats 26.62g 0.37g 40%
Sodium 876mg 33mg 37%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.41mg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin A 236µg 31µg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.011g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.117mg 16%
Calories 351kcal 34kcal 16%
Folate 10µg 63µg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.175mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.038g 5%
Potassium 138mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.071mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.049mg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.573mg 2%
Carbs 2.14g 6.64g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.7mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 843mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.