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Provolone vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Provolone and Egg

  • Provolone is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 219% higher.
  • Provolone contains 15 times more Calcium than Egg. Provolone contains 756mg of Calcium, while Egg contains 50mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1412%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7592.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +340.2%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Egg Opinion
Calories 351kcal 155kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 12.58g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 10.61g Provolone
Net carbs 2.14g 1.12g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 1.12g Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 373mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 50mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 126mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 0.56g 1.12g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 3.23mg 1.05mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 172mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 880IU 520IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 149µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.026mg Egg
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.064mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.121mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.11µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 44µg Egg
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 17.078g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 4.077g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.153mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.604mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.686mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 1.075mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.904mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.392mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.668mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.767mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.298mg Provolone
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.