Provolone vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are provolone and muffin different?
- Provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for provolone is 71% higher.
- Provolone contains 12 times more vitamin A than muffin. While provolone contains 880IU of vitamin A, muffin contains only 73IU.
- Muffin has less saturated fat.
- Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than muffin (59).
Cheese, provolone and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1618.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +773% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +239.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4390% |
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 | +1023.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +812.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +608.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +784.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +809% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1681.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +500.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 756mg | 44mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 2.844g | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.16µg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 146mg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 8.103g | 49% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 4.49g | 42% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 39.2µg | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.37mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 21µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 336mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.449mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 53g | 17% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 16.07g | 16% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 92.5mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 30mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.163mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.168mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 48µg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.3mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 1.63mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 1.418mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 4.822g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 4IU | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 138mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 375kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +469.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +218.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2376.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +953.7% |
