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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, and selenium, while provolone is higher in zinc and vitamin B2.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for sodium, 35% more than provolone.
  • American cheese contains 3 times more vitamin E than provolone. American cheese contains 0.8mg of vitamin E, while provolone contains 0.23mg.
  • 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

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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 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

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 83% 16% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 79% 4.6% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5%
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 American cheese Provolone 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%
Fats 31.79g 26.62g 8%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.23mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.321mg 7%
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 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.078g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.