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Provolone vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and table salt

  • Table salt has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1647% more.
  • Provolone has a higher glycemic index than table salt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1625%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20375%
Contains more OtherOther +2018.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 876mg 38758mg 1647%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0g 78%
Calcium 756mg 24mg 73%
Phosphorus 496mg 0mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0g 41%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.1mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Calories 351kcal 0kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 8mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.03mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 37882mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.