Calories in
cheese, provolone
351 kcal per 100 g Cheese, provolone contains 351 calories per 100 grams, or about 463 calories per cup, diced. Per 100 g it provides 25.6 g protein, 2.1 g carbohydrate and 26.6 g fat.
By calories that splits 2% carbohydrate, 29% protein, 68% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, diced | 132.0 g | 463 | 33.8 g | 2.8 g | 35.1 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 100 | 7.3 g | 0.6 g | 7.6 g |
| 1 cubic inch | 17.0 g | 60 | 4.3 g | 0.4 g | 4.5 g |
| 1 slice (1 oz) | 28.0 g | 98 | 7.2 g | 0.6 g | 7.5 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup, diced
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup, diced |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 351 kcal | 463 kcal |
| Protein | 25.6 g | 33.8 g |
| Total fat | 26.6 g | 35.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 17.1 g | 22.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1 g | 2.8 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.6 g | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 727.0 mg | 959.6 mg |
| Potassium | 138.0 mg | 182.2 mg |
| Calcium | 756.0 mg | 997.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 236.0 µg | 311.5 µg |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 91.1 mg |
| Water | 41.0 g | 54.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170850). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cheese, provolone compares
Among the 72 dairy and egg products items on this site, cheese, provolone ranks 32 of 72 by calorie density, against a category average of 309 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 14% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 7.3 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.
To burn off one cup, diced (463 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 94 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cheese, provolone?
Cheese, provolone contains 351 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 463 calories per cup, diced. It also provides 25.6 g of protein, 2.1 g of carbohydrate and 26.6 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cheese, provolone?
By calories, cheese, provolone is roughly 2% carbohydrate, 29% protein and 68% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup, diced?
About 94 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cheese, provolone I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cheese, provolone". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.