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Provolone vs. Cheshire cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Provolone and Cheshire cheese

  • Provolone has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Cheshire cheese is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Provolone covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 26% more than Cheshire cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Cheese, cheshire.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~464mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.293mg
~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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.37g
~equal in Water ~37.65g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 351kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 25.58g 23.37g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 2.14g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 2.14g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 69mg 103mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 643mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 95mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.21mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.042mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 3.23mg 2.79mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 464mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 880IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 236µg 233µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.012mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.293mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.08mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.413mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.83µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 19.475g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.87g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.3mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.832mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.297mg 2.238mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 1.945mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.612mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.231mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 1.56mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.821mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.397g)
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 Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.