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Provolone vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between provolone and ice cream

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in provolone is higher than in ice cream.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 63% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 11 times less sodium than provolone. Provolone has 876mg of sodium, while ice cream has 80mg.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.6%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +630.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002.8%
Contains more WaterWater +49%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Ice cream DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 128mg 63%
Phosphorus 496mg 105mg 56%
Saturated fat 17.078g 6.79g 47%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.39µg 45%
Protein 25.58g 3.5g 44%
Sodium 876mg 80mg 35%
Fats 26.62g 11g 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.69mg 23%
Vitamin A 236µg 118µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 2.969g 11%
Cholesterol 69mg 44mg 8%
Calories 351kcal 207kcal 7%
Carbs 2.14g 23.6g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.24mg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.09mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.452g 2%
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.581mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 138mg 199mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 21.22g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.288g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.