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Provolone vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are provolone and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Provolone is higher in protein, fats, and vitamin A; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 35% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less saturated fat.

Cheese, provolone and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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% 7.5% 79% 4.6% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5%
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% 6% 53% 3.4% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 1109mg 35%
Phosphorus 496mg 729mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 2.26µg 33%
Sodium 876mg 1529mg 28%
Copper 0.026mg 0.238mg 24%
Saturated fat 17.078g 13.317g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.486mg 13%
Protein 25.58g 20g 11%
Fats 26.62g 20g 10%
Vitamin A 236µg 160µg 8%
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg 6%
Zinc 3.23mg 3.87mg 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.9mg 5%
Calories 351kcal 265kcal 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.325mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 6.098g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.049mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.462g 2%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 15 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.029mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 7.3g 7.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 137kcal 133kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 28g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.48 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 2.14g 1.37g N/A
Carbs 2.14g 1.37g 0%
Potassium 138mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.752mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.