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Provolone vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between provolone and English muffins

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, yet English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 84% higher.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3470%
~equal in Potassium ~131mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +903.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.446mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone English muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.259g 76%
Calcium 756mg 52mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.04µg 59%
Phosphorus 496mg 133mg 52%
Fats 26.62g 1.8g 38%
Protein 25.58g 7.7g 36%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.7mg 23%
Sodium 876mg 464mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.302g 18%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.357mg 15%
Carbs 2.14g 46g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.181mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.154mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.026mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.566mg 9%
Folate 10µg 37µg 7%
Calories 351kcal 235kcal 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.89mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.043mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.888g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.446mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 138mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.17mg 0%

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2049.5%
~equal in Water ~42.1g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2348%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.