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Provolone vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between provolone and danish pastry

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A; however, danish pastry is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 7 times less vitamin B12 than provolone. Provolone has 1.46µg of vitamin B12, while danish pastry has 0.2µg.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2060%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.3%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%

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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +630%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1638.3%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Danish pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 35mg 72%
Phosphorus 496mg 108mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.2µg 53%
Saturated fat 17.078g 6.794g 47%
Protein 25.58g 8g 35%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.7mg 23%
Vitamin A 236µg 35µg 22%
Sodium 876mg 417mg 20%
Iron 0.52mg 1.8mg 16%
Cholesterol 69mg 23mg 15%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.19mg 14%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 2.575g 12%
Carbs 2.14g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 11.313g 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 18.9µg 8%
Copper 0.026mg 0.089mg 7%
Fats 26.62g 21.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.9µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Calories 351kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.35mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 36.2g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.284g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.