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Provolone vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and white chocolate

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, white chocolate has more vitamin K.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 56% more.
  • Provolone has 29 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. Provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate has 30IU.
  • White chocolate is lower in sodium.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index than provolone.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2522.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +377.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2668.2%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone White chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 199mg 56%
Phosphorus 496mg 176mg 46%
Protein 25.58g 5.87g 39%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.56µg 38%
Sodium 876mg 90mg 34%
Vitamin A 236µg 9µg 25%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.74mg 23%
Carbs 2.14g 59.24g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Cholesterol 69mg 21mg 16%
Saturated fat 17.078g 19.412g 11%
Calories 351kcal 539kcal 9%
Fats 26.62g 32.09g 8%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 9.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.745mg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg 4%
Iron 0.52mg 0.24mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 286mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 12mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 9.097g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.063mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.608mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.282mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.013g 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.056mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.