American cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and provolone different?

American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fats, while provolone is higher in protein, zinc, and vitamin B2.
American cheese covers your daily need for sodium 35% more than provolone.
Provolone is lower in sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, provolone types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Provolone

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+38.2%
Contains more IronIron	+21.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+39.3%

Contains more ZincZinc	+29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-47.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

~equal in Potassium ~138mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

American cheese

Provolone

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+247.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+18.2%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~236µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1671mg	876mg	35%
Calcium	1045mg	756mg	29%
Phosphorus	641mg	496mg	21%
Protein	18.13g	25.58g	15%
Cholesterol	100mg	69mg	10%
Selenium	20.2µg	14.5µg	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.137g		9%
Fats	31.79g	26.62g	8%
Zinc	2.49mg	3.23mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.234mg	0.321mg	7%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.79g		5%
Vitamin E	0.8mg	0.23mg	4%
Choline	36.2mg	15.4mg	4%
Saturated fat	18.057g	17.078g	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.286g	0.769g	3%
Copper	0.046mg	0.026mg	2%
Vitamin A	250µg	236µg	2%
Vitamin B12	1.5µg	1.46µg	2%
Monounsaturated fat	8.236g	7.393g	2%
Calories	371kcal	351kcal	1%
Carbs	3.7g	2.14g	1%
Vitamin D	0.6µg	0.5µg	1%
Iron	0.63mg	0.52mg	1%
Manganese	0.041mg	0.01mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.076mg	0.156mg	1%
Vitamin B5	0.403mg	0.476mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.054mg	0.073mg	1%
Folate	8µg	10µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	7.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	205kcal	137kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	27g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.53	0.48	N/A
Net carbs	3.7g	2.14g	N/A
Vitamin D*	23 IU	20 IU	0%
Magnesium	26mg	28mg	0%
Potassium	132mg	138mg	0%
Sugar	2.26g	0.56g	N/A
Vitamin B1	0.015mg	0.019mg	0%
Vitamin K	2.6µg	2.2µg	0%
Trans fat	1.144g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.232mg	0.345mg	0%
Threonine	0.772mg	0.982mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.938mg	1.091mg	0%
Leucine	1.716mg	2.297mg	0%
Lysine	1.516mg	2.646mg	0%
Methionine	0.475mg	0.686mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.939mg	1.287mg	0%
Valine	1.187mg	1.64mg	0%
Histidine	0.546mg	1.115mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.012g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.021g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.009g		N/A