Provolone vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between provolone and ricotta
- Ricotta contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than provolone.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 55% higher.
- Ricotta contains 10 times less sodium than provolone. Provolone contains 876mg of sodium, while ricotta contains 84mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +265.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
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 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +329.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 756mg | 207mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 158mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.34µg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 8.295g | 40% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 84mg | 34% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 11.26g | 29% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 12.98g | 21% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 1.16mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 174kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 51mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.213mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.385g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 3.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.4% |
