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Provolone vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Provolone and Milk?

  • Provolone is richer than Milk in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% more.
  • Provolone has 20 times more Sodium than Milk. While Provolone has 876mg of Sodium, Milk has only 44mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.8%
Contains more IronIron +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +669%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +659.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2644.3%
Contains more OtherOther +528%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.2%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2569%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2097.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 351kcal 42kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 3.37g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.97g Provolone
Net carbs 2.14g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 2.14g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 69mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 20IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 125mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.52mg 0.03mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 5.2g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.01mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.42mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 95mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 880IU 196IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 58µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.01mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.01mg 0.003mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.185mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.093mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.361mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.037mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.47µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 5µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.277g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.035g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.043mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.143mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.174mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.319mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.282mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.088mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.174mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.22mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.101mg Provolone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Milk
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
31%
Provolone
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.