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Provolone vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Provolone and Buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Provolone.
  • Provolone covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 83% more than Buttermilk.
  • Provolone has 17 times more Cholesterol than Buttermilk. While Provolone has 69mg of Cholesterol, Buttermilk has only 4mg.
  • Buttermilk has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +551.7%
Contains more IronIron +940%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +669%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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%
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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1772.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more OtherOther +429.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.8%
Contains more WaterWater +120.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2810.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2230.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Buttermilk
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 Buttermilk Opinion
Calories 351kcal 40kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 3.31g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.88g Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 2.14g 4.79g Buttermilk
Carbs 2.14g 4.79g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 69mg 4mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 116mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 151mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.52mg 0.05mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 4.79g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.011mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.42mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 89mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 190mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 880IU 47IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 14µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.05mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.154mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.058mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.275mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.034mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.22µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 5µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.254g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.033g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.042mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.141mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.171mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.313mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.277mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.087mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.171mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.217mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.1mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.