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Provolone vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and quinoa

  • Provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, quinoa has more manganese and copper.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Quinoa is lower in cholesterol.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index than provolone.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4347.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6210%

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%
Quinoa
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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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +511.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Quinoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.231g 77%
Calcium 756mg 17mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 152mg 49%
Protein 25.58g 4.4g 42%
Fats 26.62g 1.92g 38%
Sodium 876mg 7mg 38%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.631mg 27%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Zinc 3.23mg 1.09mg 19%
Copper 0.026mg 0.192mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.528g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.11mg 16%
Calories 351kcal 120kcal 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.49mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 64mg 9%
Folate 10µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.107mg 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Carbs 2.14g 21.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.123mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.078g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.412mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 138mg 172mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.