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Provolone vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between provolone and tuna salad

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, tuna salad is higher in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 78% more than tuna salad.
  • Provolone has 44 times more calcium than tuna salad. While provolone has 756mg of calcium, tuna salad has only 17mg.
  • Tuna salad has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4347.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11%

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more FatsFats +187.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Tuna salad DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 17mg 74%
Saturated fat 17.078g 1.544g 71%
Selenium 14.5µg 41.2µg 49%
Phosphorus 496mg 178mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 6.7mg 41%
Fats 26.62g 9.26g 27%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin A 236µg 24µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.122g 22%
Sodium 876mg 402mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.07mg 19%
Cholesterol 69mg 13mg 19%
Protein 25.58g 16.04g 19%
Copper 0.026mg 0.145mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 2.887g 11%
Calories 351kcal 187kcal 8%
Iron 0.52mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 2.14g 9.41g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.081mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 178mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.