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Provolone cheese nutrition facts
A typical portion of provolone cheese (1 oz; 28.35 g, provolone (SR Legacy)) has 100 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 274 calories (reduced fat) to 357 (provolone (Survey)).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cheese, provolone, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 25.6g
- more than 87% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 351
- more than 80% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 727mg
- more than 90% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Cheese, provolone (FDC 170850).
Where the calories come from: 2% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 29% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.4 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus141 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170850), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of provolone cheese USDA describes
Provolone (Survey) has the most calories per 100 g (357); the fewest: Reduced fat (SR Legacy) (274)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, provolone (SR Legacy) | 351 | 25.6 g | 26.6 g | 727 mg |
| Cheese, provolone, reduced fat (SR Legacy)Same values: Cheese, provolone, reduced fat | 274 | 24.7 g | 17.6 g | 615 mg |
| Cheese, provolone, sliced | 357 | 23.5 g | 28.1 g | 601 mg |
| Cheese, Provolone (Survey) | 357 | 23.5 g | 28.1 g | 601 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.25 g | 25.6 g | 15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.55 g | 26.6 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.61 g | 2.14 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.34 g | 4.71 g | |
| Energy | 99.5 kcal | 351 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 11.6 g | 41.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.16 g | 0.56 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 19.6 mg | 69.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.84 g | 17.1 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.10 g | 7.39 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.22 g | 0.77 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 214 mg | 756 mg | 16% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.15 mg | 0.52 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.94 mg | 28.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 141 mg | 496 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 39.1 mg | 138 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 206 mg | 727 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.92 mg | 3.23 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0074 mg | 0.026 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0028 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.11 µg | 14.5 µg | 7% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 65.2 µg | 230 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 66.9 µg | 236 µg | 7% |
| Carotene, beta | 19.3 µg | 68.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.065 mg | 0.23 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.14 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0054 mg | 0.019 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.091 mg | 0.32 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.044 mg | 0.16 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.13 mg | 0.48 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.021 mg | 0.073 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 2.83 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.41 µg | 1.46 µg | 17% |
| Choline, total | 4.37 mg | 15.4 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.62 µg | 2.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.83 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.83 µg | 10.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.098 g | 0.34 g | |
| Threonine | 0.28 g | 0.98 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.31 g | 1.09 g | |
| Leucine | 0.65 g | 2.30 g | |
| Lysine | 0.75 g | 2.65 g | |
| Methionine | 0.19 g | 0.69 g | |
| Cystine | 0.033 g | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.36 g | 1.29 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.43 g | 1.52 g | |
| Valine | 0.46 g | 1.64 g | |
| Arginine | 0.29 g | 1.02 g | |
| Histidine | 0.32 g | 1.11 g | |
| Alanine | 0.20 g | 0.71 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.49 g | 1.74 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.77 g | 6.24 g | |
| Glycine | 0.12 g | 0.43 g | |
| Proline | 0.78 g | 2.77 g | |
| Serine | 0.42 g | 1.47 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.28 g | 0.98 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.10 g | 0.37 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.073 g | 0.26 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.14 g | 0.48 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.10 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.78 g | 2.75 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.31 g | 8.16 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.87 g | 3.06 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.75 g | 6.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.14 g | 0.49 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.078 g | 0.28 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.25 g | 0.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170850: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in provolone cheese?
100 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of provolone (SR Legacy); 274 to 357 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in provolone cheese?
7g in 1 oz; 25.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in provolone cheese?
210mg in 1 oz; 727 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov