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Provolone vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Provolone and Yolk

  • Provolone has more Calcium, however, Yolk is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 339% more than Provolone.
  • Yolk has 18 times less Sodium than Provolone. Provolone has 876mg of Sodium, while Yolk has 48mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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.
Provolone
Provolone
5
:
5
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Calcium +486%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +196.2%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Calcium +486%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.6%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Copper +196.2%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%

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.
Provolone
Provolone
2
:
9
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.5%
Contains more Folate +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.6%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +980%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.5%
Contains more Folate +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
3
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Equal in Fats - 26.54
Provolone
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
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Other +177.1%
Contains more Carbs +67.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Equal in Fats - 26.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Provolone
Provolone
0
:
3
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.7%
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +446.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 3.59g Yolk
Protein 25.58g 15.86g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 26.54g Provolone
Carbs 2.14g 3.59g Yolk
Calories 351kcal 322kcal Provolone
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 0.56g 0.56g
Calcium 756mg 129mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 28mg 5mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 390mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 109mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 3.23mg 2.3mg Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.077mg Yolk
Manganese 0.01mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 880IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 20IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.024mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.35mg Yolk
Folate 10µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.177mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.687mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.866mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 1.399mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 1.217mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.378mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.681mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.949mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.416mg Provolone
Cholesterol 69mg 1085mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 9.551g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.204g Yolk

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Provolone Yolk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Provolone
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1016mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0.56 g)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.