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Provolone vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and brown rice

  • Provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, brown rice has more manganese.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Brown rice is lower in cholesterol.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index than provolone.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Rice, brown, long-grain, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9640%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +833.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2644.3%
Contains more OtherOther +970.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1095.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1903.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Brown rice
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Brown rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.26g 76%
Calcium 756mg 3mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 103mg 56%
Protein 25.58g 2.74g 46%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.974mg 42%
Fats 26.62g 0.97g 39%
Sodium 876mg 4mg 38%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.71mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.069mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.369g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.561mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.178mg 13%
Calories 351kcal 123kcal 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Copper 0.026mg 0.106mg 9%
Carbs 2.14g 25.58g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.123mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.366g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 138mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.38mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 9.2mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.56mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

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?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.818g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.