Provolone vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between provolone and cornmeal?
- Provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and zinc, yet cornmeal is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
- The amount of sodium in cornmeal is lower.
- The glycemic index of provolone is lower.
We used Cheese, provolone and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +389.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +401% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +738.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1640% |
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 AVitamin A | +2045.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +79.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3084.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +149.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1990% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 0.22g | 77% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 3mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0µg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 99mg | 57% |
| Folate | 10µg | 209µg | 50% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 4.36mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.551mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 7mg | 38% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 1.75g | 38% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 7.11g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 4.968mg | 30% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 79.45g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 11µg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.66mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 0.39g | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 10.5µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.076mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.382mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 8.6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 370kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Potassium | 138mg | 142mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.61g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.828g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +259.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1421.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +266.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +823.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3612.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1795.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.828g
