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Provolone vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and porridge different?

  • Provolone is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium, while porridge is higher in iron.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than porridge.
  • Porridge is lower in cholesterol.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index (66) than provolone (27).

Cheese, provolone and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +769%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +762.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3206.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more IronIron +619.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1676.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12576.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2040.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.6%
Contains more WaterWater +113.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26303.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Porridge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.033g 77%
Phosphorus 496mg 15mg 69%
Calcium 756mg 87mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 1.44g 48%
Fats 26.62g 0.21g 41%
Iron 0.52mg 3.74mg 40%
Sodium 876mg 6mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.13mg 28%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.025mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.028g 18%
Calories 351kcal 50kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.071mg 8%
Magnesium 28mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.013mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 16mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.114g 4%
Carbs 2.14g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 10µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.03g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.