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Provolone vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between provolone and sour cream

  • Sour cream has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than provolone.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for calcium, 61% more than sour cream.
  • Provolone has 13 times more sodium than sour cream. While provolone has 876mg of sodium, sour cream has only 70mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +436.2%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1096.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.8%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Sour cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Sour cream DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 141mg 62%
Phosphorus 496mg 85mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.3µg 48%
Saturated fat 17.078g 8.7g 38%
Protein 25.58g 7g 37%
Sodium 876mg 70mg 35%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.27mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Fats 26.62g 14.1g 19%
Vitamin A 236µg 119µg 13%
Cholesterol 69mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Calories 351kcal 181kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 4.1g 8%
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.24mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.02mg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0.01mg 2%
Carbs 2.14g 7g 2%
Potassium 138mg 211mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.3g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Sour cream
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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.