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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, Vitamin A, Selenium, and Vitamin B2 than Whey.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Provolone is 84% higher.
  • Provolone contains 79 times more Vitamin A than Whey. While Provolone contains 236µg of Vitamin A, Whey contains only 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

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.
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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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.
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% 53% 4.6% 15% 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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7233.3%
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%
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
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
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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
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.
Provolone Whey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Whey Opinion
Calories 351kcal 27kcal Provolone
Protein 25.58g 0.85g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 0.36g Provolone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 2.14g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 2.14g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 69mg 2mg Whey
Vitamin D 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 8mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 47mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.52mg 0.06mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 5.14g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.004mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 0.13mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 46mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 880IU 12IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 3µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.001mg Provolone
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.158mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.074mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.383mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.031mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.28µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Provolone
Folate 10µg 1µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 17.078g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 0.1g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.011g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.013mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.054mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.047mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.078mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.068mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.016mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.027mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.046mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.016mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Whey
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
31%
Provolone
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 822mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.848g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.