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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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
44% 53% 3%
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.
Provolone Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ground beef DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.