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Provolone vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Provolone and Parmesan?

  • Parmesan is richer than Provolone in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 40% more.

We used Cheese, provolone and Cheese, parmesan, grated 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg

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%
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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.4µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.84g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~15.371g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Parmesan Opinion
Calories 351kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 25.58g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 26.62g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 2.14g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 2.14g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 69mg 86mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 28mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 756mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 138mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.52mg 0.49mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.026mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 3.23mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 496mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 876mg 1804mg Provolone
Vitamin A 880IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 236µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.08mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.45mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.4µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 6µg Provolone
Trans Fat 0.876g Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 7.13g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.982mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.297mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.646mg 2.201mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.64mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 1.115mg 0.806mg Provolone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Parmesan
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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.