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Provolone vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Provolone and Egg white different?

  • Provolone is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Egg white is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Provolone is 85% higher.
  • Egg white has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, provolone and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties used 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10700%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +10666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.2%
Contains more OtherOther +647.6%
Contains more WaterWater +113.8%

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 white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Egg white Opinion
Calories 351kcal 52kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 10.9g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.17g Provolone
Net carbs 2.14g 0.73g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 0.73g Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 7mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.52mg 0.08mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 0.71g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.023mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.03mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 15mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 880IU 0IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.004mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.105mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.19mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.005mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.09µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 4µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 1.1mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.125mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.449mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.661mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 1.016mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.806mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.399mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.686mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.809mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.29mg Provolone
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.