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Provolone vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Provolone and Lentil

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Lentil is higher in Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Provolone covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 85% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Provolone
Provolone
4
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +3878.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.3%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +167.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +865.4%
Contains more Manganese +4840%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +3878.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.6%
Contains more Zinc +154.3%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Contains more Iron +540.4%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +167.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +865.4%
Contains more Manganese +4840%

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.
Provolone
Provolone
6
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Folate +1710%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10900%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +579.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Folate +1710%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +183.6%
Contains more Fats +6905.3%
Contains more Other +467.5%
Contains more Carbs +840.7%
Contains more Water +70.1%
Provolone
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +183.6%
Contains more Fats +6905.3%
Contains more Other +467.5%
Contains more Carbs +840.7%
Contains more Water +70.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11451.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11451.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +339.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 25.58g 9.02g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.38g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 351kcal 116kcal Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 1.8g Provolone
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 756mg 19mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 28mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 496mg 180mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 876mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 3.23mg 1.27mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.01mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 8IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.11mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 10µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.081mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.323mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.39mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.654mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.63mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.077mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.445mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.448mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.254mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.064g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.175g Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Provolone
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.