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Yogurt vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yogurt and Provolone

  • Yogurt contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron than Provolone.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.3%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more WaterWater +107.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151%
Contains more FatsFats +6725.6%
Contains more OtherOther +554.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13849.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6308.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Provolone Opinion
Calories 59kcal 351kcal Provolone
Protein 10.19g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.39g 26.62g Provolone
Net carbs 3.6g 2.14g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 2.14g Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 69mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 11mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 110mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 141mg 138mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.52mg Provolone
Sugar 3.24g 0.56g Provolone
Copper 0.017mg 0.026mg Provolone
Zinc 0.52mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 135mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 36mg 876mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A 1µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.019mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.321mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.156mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 7µg 10µg Provolone
Trans Fat 0.006g Provolone
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 0.117g 17.078g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.961g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.