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Provolone vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Provolone and Fruitcake

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, however, Fruitcake is higher in Iron.
  • Provolone covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 80% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 146 times less Vitamin B12 than Provolone. Provolone contains 1.46µg of Vitamin B12, while Fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Provolone
Provolone
5
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +2190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +853.8%
Contains more Zinc +1096.3%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Iron +298.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +2190.9%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +853.8%
Contains more Zinc +1096.3%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Iron +298.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +2100%

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.
Provolone
Provolone
7
:
5
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +407.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14500%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +407.1%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
4
:
1
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +782.1%
Contains more Fats +192.5%
Contains more Water +61.9%
Contains more Other +328.2%
Contains more Carbs +2778.5%
Provolone
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +782.1%
Contains more Fats +192.5%
Contains more Water +61.9%
Contains more Other +328.2%
Contains more Carbs +2778.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +332.1%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +332.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 25.58g 2.9g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 9.1g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 351kcal 324kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 27.42g Provolone
Fiber 0g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 756mg 33mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 52mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 876mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 3.23mg 0.27mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.01mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 22IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 7µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.099mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.226mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.046mg Provolone
Folate 10µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.01µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.5µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.042mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.102mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.121mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.206mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.121mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.059mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.14mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.144mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.071mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 5mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 17.078g 1.048g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 4.2g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 3.323g Fruitcake

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Provolone Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Provolone
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.