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Provolone vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Provolone and Cottage cheese?

  • Provolone is richer than Cottage cheese in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 77% more.
  • Provolone has 9 times more Calcium than Cottage cheese. While Provolone has 756mg of Calcium, Cottage cheese has only 83mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +707.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +519.1%
Contains more OtherOther +234%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.8%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +850.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 351kcal 98kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 11.12g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 4.3g Provolone
Net carbs 2.14g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 2.14g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 69mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 83mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 104mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.07mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 2.67g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.23mg 0.4mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 159mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 880IU 140IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 37µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.002mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.163mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.099mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.046mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.43µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 17.078g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.778g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.123g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.147mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.5mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.591mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 1.116mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.934mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.269mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.577mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.748mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.326mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.