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Provolone vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and icing

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, icing is higher in vitamin K.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 75% more than icing.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.9%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2655.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +765.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +64%
Contains more WaterWater +171.7%
Contains more OtherOther +481.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3072.4%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +933.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Icing DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 3mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 18mg 68%
Saturated fat 17.078g 2.974g 64%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 7.951g 48%
Sodium 876mg 184mg 30%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.07mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 2.14g 67.89g 22%
Fats 26.62g 16.23g 16%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.53mg 9%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 4.86g 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 138mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0mg 3%
Calories 351kcal 418kcal 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.302mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.104g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.