Provolone vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between provolone and pork?
- Provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A, yet pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 74% more.
- Provolone has 126 times more vitamin A than pork. While provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, pork has only 7IU.
- The amount of sodium in pork is lower.
- The glycemic index of pork is lower.
We used Cheese, provolone and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3878.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +180.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +212.4% |
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 | +11700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +108.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4515.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +535.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +509.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +429.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.3% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 756mg | 19mg | 74% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.877mg | 72% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 45.3µg | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 5.23g | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 246mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 62mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.7µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 5.037mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.464mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 2µg | 26% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 13.92g | 20% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 93.9mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 2.39mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 423mg | 8% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 242kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1.3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 53IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.698mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 6.19g | 3% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 27.32g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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.