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Provolone

Italian semi-hard stretched-curd cow-milk cheese.

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About Provolone

Provolone is an Italian semi-hard cow’s-milk cheese made by stretching and shaping the curd. It is used in sandwiches, baked dishes, pizzas, pasta, and cheese plates. Depending on its age and style, it may be chosen for mild melting qualities or a more pronounced savoury character.

Younger provolone is usually supple, smooth, and mild, with a milky, buttery flavour. Longer-aged versions become firmer and sharper, sometimes with a more piquant taste. It melts readily when heated, becoming glossy and stretchy, while grated cheese disperses easily through sauces and fillings.

It may be sold as a whole rounded piece, a wedge, a thick slice, or pre-sliced portions. Slicing suits sandwiches, grating suits sauces and toppings, and melting softens the cheese while intensifying its aroma. The rind, if present, is generally removed before slicing or grating.

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Local names for provolone

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English

provolone

English

provolone cheese (smoked)

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English

Smoked provolone

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Provolone nutrition & diet

Provolone nutritional value

Cheese, provolone

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
351kcal
Protein
25.6g
Carbs
2.1g
Fat
26.6g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to plain semi-hard provolone made from cow’s milk, rather than smoked, reduced-fat, or flavored versions. Record whether the edible portion is sliced, grated, or melted, since trimming, moisture, and accompanying ingredients can alter the serving context.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for plain semi-hard cow’s-milk provolone, matching smoked or flavored status and the sliced, grated, or melted form.

Diet considerations

Provolone is an animal-derived dairy cheese. Compatibility changes with milk-derived ingredients, processing aids, smoke flavoring, and coatings; sandwiches and cooked dishes may add meat, cereal-based bread, or sauces. Portion size and the surrounding recipe determine how its carbohydrate pattern is represented.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, provolone ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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