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Provolone vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Provolone and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Provolone is higher in Vitamin A, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Parmigiano-Reggiano is 35% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, provolone and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 351kcal 265kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 20g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 20g Provolone
Net carbs 2.14g 1.37g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 1.37g Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 756mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 138mg 125mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0.56g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.026mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.23mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 496mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 876mg 1529mg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 605IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 160µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.114mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.325mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.049mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 17.078g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 6.098g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.462g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.24mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.297mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.646mg 2.459mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.369mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.64mg 1.498mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.752mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.