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Turkey meat vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and provolone

  • Turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium, while provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Provolone contains 61 times less vitamin B3 than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while provolone contains 0.156mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in provolone is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5300%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6036.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +743.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +260.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +881.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 756mg 74%
Saturated fat 2.155g 17.078g 68%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.156mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.073mg 42%
Phosphorus 223mg 496mg 39%
Sodium 103mg 876mg 34%
Fats 7.39g 26.62g 30%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Vitamin A 12µg 236µg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.46µg 18%
Cholesterol 109mg 69mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7.393g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.769g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.476mg 9%
Calories 189kcal 351kcal 8%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.23mg 7%
Iron 1.09mg 0.52mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.026mg 7%
Protein 28.55g 25.58g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.321mg 3%
Potassium 239mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 0.06g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.14g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 1.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Provolone
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
50%
Turkey meat
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 773mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.923g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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