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Provolone vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between provolone and fondant icing

  • Provolone is richer than fondant icing in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 85% higher.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than fondant icing.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3350%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +133000%
Contains more WaterWater +507.6%
Contains more OtherOther +7750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4254.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Fondant icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0g 78%
Calcium 756mg 3mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 0mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0.02g 41%
Sodium 876mg 11mg 38%
Carbs 2.14g 93.18g 30%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.016mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.01mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0g 5%
Potassium 138mg 4mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Calories 351kcal 373kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 88.9g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.