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Provolone vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between provolone and spaghetti?

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Cheese, provolone and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +755.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +341%
Contains more FatsFats +2762.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1582.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1342.1%
Contains more WaterWater +51.7%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5543.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.176g 77%
Calcium 756mg 7mg 75%
Phosphorus 496mg 58mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Fats 26.62g 0.93g 40%
Protein 25.58g 5.8g 40%
Sodium 876mg 1mg 38%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.51mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.02mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.131g 18%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.322mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 351kcal 158kcal 10%
Carbs 2.14g 30.86g 10%
Copper 0.026mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.112mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.326g 3%
Potassium 138mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.06mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 29.06g N/A
Iron 0.52mg 0.5mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.56 g)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.