Provolone vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between provolone and eggs
- Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 219% higher.
- Provolone contains 15 times more calcium than eggs. Provolone contains 756mg of calcium, while eggs contain 50mg.
- Eggs contain less sodium.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index than provolone.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +58.4% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 2mg | 219% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 373mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 50mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 3.267g | 63% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 172mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 124mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 30.8µg | 30% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 12.58g | 26% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 10.61g | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 1.05mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 1.398mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.513mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 1.11µg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 149µg | 10% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 155kcal | 10% |
| Folate | 10µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 2.2µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 87IU | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 4.077g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 1.414g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 126mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.9% |
