Provolone vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between provolone and cream cheese
- Cream cheese has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 66% more.
- Provolone has 7 times more vitamin B12 than cream cheese. Provolone has 1.46µg of vitamin B12, while cream cheese has 0.22µg.
- Cream cheese is lower in sodium.
- Provolone has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Cheese, cream.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +211.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +679.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +372.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +546% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +363.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.58 g
Fats:
26.62 g
Carbs:
2.14 g
Water:
40.95 g
Other:
4.71 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +315.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +270.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 756mg | 97mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 107mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.22µg | 52% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 6.15g | 39% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.5mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 314mg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 20.213g | 14% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 34.44g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 8.6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 308µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 9mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 1.483g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 8.907g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 27.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.517mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 5.52g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 350kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 5.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 138mg | 132mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.036g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.807g | N/A |
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.135g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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