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Provolone vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Provolone and Butter

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 167% more than Provolone.
  • Butter has 80 times less Sodium than Provolone. Provolone has 876mg of Sodium, while Butter has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Butter
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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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +758.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2909.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11675%
Contains more FatsFats +204.7%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Butter Opinion
Calories 351kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 25.58g 0.85g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 2.14g 0.06g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 0.06g Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 215mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 2mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 24mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 24mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.02mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.026mg 0.016mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.09mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 24mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 880IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 236µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.005mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.034mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.042mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.11mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.003mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.17µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg Butter
Folate 10µg 3µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 17.078g 50.489g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.012mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.038mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.051mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.083mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.067mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.021mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.041mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.057mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.023mg Provolone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Butter
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
31%
Provolone
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.411g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.