Ricotta vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ricotta and provolone
- Ricotta contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than provolone.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 55% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, provolone.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +154.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +265.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +213.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +329.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 207mg | 756mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 496mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 1.46µg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 17.078g | 40% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 876mg | 34% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 25.58g | 29% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 26.62g | 21% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 3.23mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 236µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.321mg | 10% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 351kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 7.393g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.476mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 20IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 138mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 2.14g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 2.14g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +75.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.7% |
