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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 of 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% 53% 4.6% 15% 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% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 351kcal 181kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 7g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 14.1g Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 2.14g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 2.14g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 69mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 141mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 0.3g Sour cream
Copper 0.026mg 0.01mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.27mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 85mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 880IU 436IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 119µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.24mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.07mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.02mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.3µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 17.078g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 4.1g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.5g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
31%
Provolone
13%
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.