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Provolone vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Provolone and Caraway cheese

  • Provolone has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Caraway cheese is higher in Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Provolone covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Provolone has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Caraway cheese. While Provolone has 0.476mg of Vitamin B5, Caraway cheese has only 0.19mg.
  • Caraway cheese has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 351kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.58g 25.18g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 29.2g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 2.14g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 2.14g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 69mg 93mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 673mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 93mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 0.56g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.024mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 2.94mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 490mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 880IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 236µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.19mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.27µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 18.584g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.83g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.324mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.896mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.297mg 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.646mg 2.095mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.659mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.64mg 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 1.115mg 0.884mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Caraway cheese
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%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.506g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.