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Provolone vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and custard

  • Custard has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 75% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 10 times less sodium than provolone. Provolone contains 876mg of sodium, while custard contains 84mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +443.9%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.1%
Contains more FatsFats +565.5%
Contains more OtherOther +390.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +556%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Custard
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 Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 2.032g 68%
Calcium 756mg 139mg 62%
Phosphorus 496mg 130mg 52%
Protein 25.58g 3.99g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.52µg 39%
Fats 26.62g 4g 35%
Sodium 876mg 84mg 34%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.51mg 25%
Vitamin A 236µg 52µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 1.127g 16%
Selenium 14.5µg 6µg 15%
Calories 351kcal 122kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.22mg 8%
Cholesterol 69mg 51mg 6%
Carbs 2.14g 17.6g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.699mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.061mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.312g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 47IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.34mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 4.82g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.132mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.