Provolone vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between provolone and tofu
- Provolone has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, tofu has more iron and manganese.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
- Tofu is lower in cholesterol.
- Provolone has a higher glycemic index than tofu.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +116% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +411.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +930.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +642.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5950% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +517.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +326.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 0.691g | 74% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0µg | 61% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 5.36mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 97mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 350mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 7mg | 38% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 8.08g | 35% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 4.78g | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.605mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 26% | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.8mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.052mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.193mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 1.056g | 16% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 76kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 2.699g | 13% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 8.9µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.068mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.081mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 28.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.047mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 1.87g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +456.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +554.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +600.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +251% |