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Provolone vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and brown sugar different?

  • Provolone has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 85% higher.
  • Brown sugar has less saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than brown sugar (71).

Cheese, provolone and Sugars, brown are the varieties 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2956%
Contains more OtherOther +946.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4483.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0g 78%
Phosphorus 496mg 4mg 70%
Calcium 756mg 83mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0.12g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0g 41%
Sodium 876mg 28mg 37%
Carbs 2.14g 98.09g 32%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.03mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.2µg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.132mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0g 5%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.047mg 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Calories 351kcal 380kcal 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 98.09g N/A
Potassium 138mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.11mg 0%
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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 848mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.