Provolone vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are provolone and spread different?
- Provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, while spread is higher in vitamin B1 and copper.
- Provolone covers your daily need for calcium, 74% more than spread.
- Provolone contains 10 times more vitamin A than spread. Provolone contains 880IU of vitamin A, while spread contains 87IU.
- Spread is lower in saturated fat.
- Provolone has a higher glycemic index (27) than spread (0).
Cheese, provolone and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types were used in this article.
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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 | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +216.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +740.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160% |
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 | +807.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +656.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +805.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1009% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +304.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +69.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +457.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +233.6% |
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Monounsaturated fat
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 756mg | 12mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 59mg | 62% |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 5.977g | 50% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 7.66g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 26µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 1.02mg | 20% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 17.34g | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 1.12µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.134mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.172mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 2.565g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 1.74mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 1.73mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 38mg | 10% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 62.3mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 9.7µg | 9% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 235kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 1013mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 11.94g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.79mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 110mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 22IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 7.584g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.