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Provolone vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and pimiento different?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while pimiento is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Pimiento covers your daily need for vitamin C, 94% more than provolone.
  • Pimiento is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pimiento has a higher glycemic index (45) than provolone (27).

Cheese, provolone and Pimento, canned types were 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.
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2817.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +820%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.3%

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2225.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8773.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1077.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +127.4%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36865%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.045g 77%
Calcium 756mg 6mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 17mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 1.1g 49%
Fats 26.62g 0.3g 40%
Sodium 876mg 14mg 37%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.19mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.06mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.02g 18%
Calories 351kcal 23kcal 16%
Iron 0.52mg 1.68mg 15%
Vitamin A 236µg 133µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.215mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.01mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.3µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.161g 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.092mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.615mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.69mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 6.3mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 158mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 5.1g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 2.71g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Pimiento
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
32%
Provolone
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimiento
Pimiento is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.