Provolone vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between provolone and kefir
- Provolone is richer than kefir in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 82% higher.
- Provolone contains 22 times more sodium than kefir. Provolone contains 876mg of sodium, while kefir contains 40mg.
- Kefir contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.
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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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +481.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +602.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +302.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
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 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +403.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +57.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 0.658g | 75% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 130mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 105mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.29µg | 49% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 3.79g | 44% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 0.93g | 40% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 40mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.46mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 5mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3.6µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 0.31g | 18% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 41kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.135mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 171µg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.053g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 41IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.385mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 164mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 4.48g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 4.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 4.61g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.2mg | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +574.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2762.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +545.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +120% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2284.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1350.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
