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Provolone vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between provolone and rum

  • Rum has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than rum.
  • Rum has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%

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%
Rum
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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% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +609.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Rum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0g 78%
Calcium 756mg 0mg 76%
Phosphorus 496mg 5mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0g 41%
Sodium 876mg 1mg 38%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.07mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Calories 351kcal 231kcal 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0g 5%
Potassium 138mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.05mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.