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Provolone vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and butter oil different?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while butter oil is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 224% more than provolone.
  • Butter oil is lower in sodium.

Cheese, provolone and Butter oil, anhydrous types were 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 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2660%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +32200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9035.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16962.5%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +273.7%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.4%

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 oil
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 oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 61.924g 204%
Fats 26.62g 99.48g 112%
Calcium 756mg 4mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 3mg 70%
Vitamin A 236µg 840µg 67%
Cholesterol 69mg 256mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.01µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 28.732g 53%
Protein 25.58g 0.28g 51%
Sodium 876mg 2mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.01mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Calories 351kcal 876kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.005mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 3.694g 20%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.8mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.01mg 9%
Iron 0.52mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.6µg 5%
Potassium 138mg 5mg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0.001mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.003mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Butter oil
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
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 44.846g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil 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. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.