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Provolone vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Provolone and Goat cheese

  • Provolone has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Goat cheese has more Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for Copper is 60% more.
  • Provolone has 7 times more Vitamin B12 than Goat cheese. Provolone has 1.46µg of Vitamin B12, while Goat cheese has 0.22µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2069.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +830%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +563.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +635.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.808g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.709g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Goat cheese Opinion
Calories 351kcal 364kcal Goat cheese
Protein 25.58g 21.58g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 29.84g Goat cheese
Net carbs 2.14g 0.12g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 0.12g Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 79mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 28mg 29mg Goat cheese
Calcium 756mg 298mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 158mg Goat cheese
Iron 0.52mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.56g 0.12g Goat cheese
Copper 0.026mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.23mg 0.66mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 375mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 415mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 880IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 236µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.19mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.06mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.22µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.078g 20.639g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 6.808g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.709g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.227mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.805mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.893mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 1.861mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 1.549mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.575mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.859mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 1.485mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.589mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Goat cheese
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
29%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.561g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.