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Provolone vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and broth

  • Provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, broth is higher in selenium and choline.
  • Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1000% more than provolone.
  • Broth contains 440 times less vitamin A than provolone. Provolone contains 880IU of vitamin A, while broth contains 2IU.
  • Broth has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of broth is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.1%

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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +644.2%

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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1704%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +741.6%
Contains more OtherOther +944.2%

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
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Broth
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 876mg 23875mg 1000%
Saturated fat 17.078g 3.43g 62%
Calcium 756mg 187mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.3µg 48%
Phosphorus 496mg 166mg 47%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.09mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 28µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.48g 25%
Fats 26.62g 13.88g 20%
Cholesterol 69mg 13mg 19%
Protein 25.58g 16.66g 18%
Choline 15.4mg 114.6mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.46mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.43mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.1mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 56mg 7%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.15mg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 1.03mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 309mg 5%
Carbs 2.14g 18.01g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 5.36g 5%
Calories 351kcal 267kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 17.36g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Broth
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
28%
Broth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
352%
Broth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 22999mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.