Provolone vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between provolone and ground beef
- Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef has 98 times less vitamin A than provolone. Provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, while ground beef has 9IU.
- Ground beef contains less sodium.
- Provolone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of ground beef is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2190.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +203.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2480.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +326% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.58 g
Fats:
26.62 g
Carbs:
2.14 g
Water:
40.95 g
Other:
4.71 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +88.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.322g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 756mg | 33mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 6.073g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 166mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 2.49µg | 43% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 73mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 3µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 4.026mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 5.84mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 2.27mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 15.37g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.171mg | 12% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 73.2mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.1µg | 8% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 23.87g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 2IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 7.322g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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