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Provolone vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between provolone and taco?

  • Provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc, yet taco is higher in fiber.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • Provolone has 7 times more vitamin A than taco. While provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, taco has only 131IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +749.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2390%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +957.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Taco DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 89mg 67%
Saturated fat 17.078g 4.384g 58%
Phosphorus 496mg 178mg 45%
Protein 25.58g 8.86g 33%
Vitamin A 236µg 20µg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.93µg 22%
Fats 26.62g 12.7g 21%
Sodium 876mg 397mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.06mg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 3.042g 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 28mg 14%
Zinc 3.23mg 1.75mg 13%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 15.3µg 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.249mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.2µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.65mg 9%
Iron 0.52mg 1.19mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 4.411g 7%
Calories 351kcal 226kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.026mg 0.077mg 6%
Carbs 2.14g 19.85g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Potassium 138mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU 2%
Magnesium 28mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.6%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.