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Colby cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between colby cheese and provolone?

  • Colby cheese is richer in fats and monounsaturated fat, yet provolone is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 26% higher.

We used Cheese, colby and Cheese, provolone types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~496mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
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% 88% 5.6% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.46µg 26%
Saturated fat 20.218g 17.078g 14%
Sodium 604mg 876mg 12%
Cholesterol 95mg 69mg 9%
Fats 32.11g 26.62g 8%
Calcium 685mg 756mg 7%
Phosphorus 457mg 496mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.476mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 7.393g 5%
Protein 23.76g 25.58g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.321mg 4%
Iron 0.76mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin A 264µg 236µg 3%
Calories 394kcal 351kcal 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.026mg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 20 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 3.07mg 3.23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.769g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6g 7.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 166kcal 137kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.48 N/A
Net carbs 2.57g 2.14g N/A
Carbs 2.57g 2.14g 0%
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Potassium 127mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0.52g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 1.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.58g
~equal in Water ~40.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.5%

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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.