Provolone vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are provolone and whey different?
- Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than whey.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 84% higher.
- Provolone contains 73 times more vitamin A than whey. While provolone contains 880IU of vitamin A, whey contains only 12IU.
- Whey has less saturated fat.
- Provolone has a lower glycemic index (27) than whey (43).
Cheese, provolone and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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 | +1508.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +766.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +550% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2384.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +978.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +663.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
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 | +7766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +421.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +89.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2909.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7294.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +788.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7293% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6890.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 17.078g | 0.23g | 77% |
| Calcium | 756mg | 47mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 496mg | 46mg | 64% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.46µg | 0.28µg | 49% |
| Protein | 25.58g | 0.85g | 49% |
| Fats | 26.62g | 0.36g | 40% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 54mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 3.23mg | 0.13mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 236µg | 3µg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 1.9µg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.393g | 0.1g | 18% |
| Calories | 351kcal | 27kcal | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.158mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.769g | 0.011g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.476mg | 0.383mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.156mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.019mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.14g | 5.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.345mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.982mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.091mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.297mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.646mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.686mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.287mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.64mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.115mg | 0.016mg | 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?
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 822mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.848g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins