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Provolone vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between provolone and chocolate milk?

  • Provolone is richer than chocolate milk in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Provolone has 15 times more sodium than chocolate milk. While provolone has 876mg of sodium, chocolate milk has only 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +687.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +670%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +774.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.4%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +706.9%
Contains more FatsFats +685.3%
Contains more OtherOther +488.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.2%
Contains more WaterWater +101%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 2.104g 68%
Calcium 756mg 112mg 64%
Phosphorus 496mg 101mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.33µg 47%
Protein 25.58g 3.17g 45%
Fats 26.62g 3.39g 36%
Sodium 876mg 60mg 35%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.41mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Vitamin A 236µg 27µg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 12mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.99g 16%
Calories 351kcal 83kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.162mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.295mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.124g 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.24mg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0.065mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Carbs 2.14g 10.34g 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 167mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.125mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Chocolate milk
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
32%
Provolone
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 816mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.974g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.