Provolone cheese calories come to 98 for one 28 g slice and 351 per 100 g. Fat supplies 68% of those calories, and each slice carries 204 mg of sodium, 9% of the daily value. That means the number of slices on your sandwich matters more than the cheese itself.
98kcal
1 slice · 28 g, full-fat, sliced
29%protein
7.2 gProtein
1 gCarbs
7.5 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Full-fat, sliced · per 28 g
Calories
98 kcal
Protein
7.2 g
Carbohydrate
0.6 g
Fat
7.5 g
Saturated fat
4.8 g
Cholesterol
19 mg
Sodium
204 mg
Potassium
39 mg
Iron
0.1 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Provolone cheese: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 slice (28 g)
98
7.2 g
0.6 g
7.5 g
204 mg
5%
Reduced fat (28 g)
77
6.9 g
1 g
4.9 g
172 mg
4%
1 cup diced (132 g)
463
33.8 g
2.8 g
35.1 g
960 mg
23%
100 g
351
25.6 g
2.1 g
26.6 g
727 mg
18%
3 × 1 slice (28 g)
295
21.5 g
611 mg
5 × 1 slice (28 g)
491
35.8 g
1,018 mg
Each slice adds about 98 calories
One 28 g slice of full-fat provolone is 98 calories, 5% of the daily value, with 7.2 g of protein. Two slices reach 197 calories and three reach 295. That third slice is where a sandwich topping starts to behave like a side dish.
Five slices, 140 g, come to 491 calories and 1,018 mg of sodium. That pile is easy to build on a melt or a homemade pizza. A cup of diced provolone, the kind tossed into a chef salad or an antipasto tray, weighs 132 g and lands at 463 calories, 23% of the daily value. Diced cheese is hard to eyeball, so measure a cup once and you will know what a heap looks like.
Reduced-fat provolone trims a slice to 77 calories while keeping 6.9 g of protein, close to the 7.2 g in regular. Both slices cover 14% of the daily value for protein. If provolone shows up in your lunch most days, that swap saves calories without giving up much protein.
Fat is two thirds of the calories
Per 100 g, provolone has 26.6 g of fat, 25.6 g of protein and 2.1 g of carbs. In calorie terms that works out to 68% fat, 29% protein and 2% carbs. Sugar is 0.6 g per 100 g and fiber is 0.
The protein is real. A single slice covers 14% of the daily value and 100 g covers 51%. Protein and fat sit almost even by weight, but fat carries more energy per gram, which is why it dominates the calorie split. Think of provolone as a fat source that happens to bring solid protein, not the other way around.
Saturated fat is 17.1 g per 100 g, the larger share of the fat total. Cholesterol is 69 mg per 100 g. If you track saturated fat, the slice count is the lever you control, and the reduced-fat version, at 4.9 g of fat per slice against 7.5 g, is the other one.
Sodium is the row to watch
Provolone has 727 mg of sodium per 100 g, 32% of the daily value. One slice adds 204 mg, or 9%. Two slices carry 407 mg and three carry 611 mg, so the total climbs quickly on a stacked sandwich.
Those numbers stack with everything else on the plate. Deli meat, bread and condiments all bring their own sodium, so the cheese is rarely the only source. A cup of diced provolone alone holds 960 mg, 42% of the daily value, before any dressing or cured meat joins it.
Reduced-fat slices come in a little lower, at 172 mg per slice, or 7%. Smoked styles such as Stella Smoked Provolone Cheese or Saputo Provolone Cheese With Smoke Flavor also appear on this page. Check their labels for sodium rather than assuming they match the standard slice.
Pair it with crunch, not more cheese
Provolone melts cleanly and has a sharp flavor, so one slice often does the job of two milder ones. On a sandwich, a single 28 g slice with lettuce, tomato and peppers keeps the cheese at 98 calories while the vegetables add volume and crunch.
Because it brings almost no carbs, 2.1 g per 100 g, provolone fits a lower-carb plate without any changes. The tradeoff is fat and sodium, so pair it with foods light on both: fruit, raw vegetables, plain grains. If you snack on cubes, portion out a few instead of eating from the block.
Sliced brands such as Boar's Head Provolone Cheese or Wholesome Pantry Sliced Natural Provolone Cheese make portions easy to count, which is half the battle with cheese. BodyPal can log provolone from a photo, which helps when the slices are stacked inside a sandwich.
How does provolone cheese compare?
Here is provolone next to gouda, Swiss and parmesan, compared per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: Provolone is the leanest of the four at 351 calories per 100 g, against 356 for gouda, 393 for Swiss and 420 for parmesan. If sodium is your concern pick Swiss at 185 mg per 100 g; parmesan is the saltiest at 1,804 mg, though a 5 g spoonful is only 21 calories.
Most popular provolone cheese brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Saputo Provolone Cheese With Smoke Flavor1 oz · 28 g357 kcal
6Boar's Head Provolone Cheese2 slices · 28 g357 kcal
7Red Apple Cheese Provolone Cheese1 slice · 22 g364 kcal
Deli brands cut their slices at different weights, from 22 g to 28 g, so their label calories are not directly comparable until you read the per 100 g column. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Provolone cheese FAQs
How many calories are in a slice of provolone cheese?
A standard 1 oz slice (28 g) has 98 calories. A cup of diced provolone (132 g) comes to 463 calories.
Is provolone cheese good for weight loss?
One 28 g slice is 98 calories with 7.2 g protein and 7.5 g fat. The reduced fat version cuts that to 77 calories and 4.9 g fat per slice.
Provolone vs Swiss cheese: which has fewer calories?
Provolone has 351 calories per 100 g and Swiss 393, so provolone is 42 calories lighter per 100 g.
How much protein is in provolone cheese?
25.6 g of protein per 100 g, or 7.2 g in a 28 g slice. That slice also carries 204 mg sodium and 212 mg calcium.
How many calories are in two slices of provolone?
Two slices of provolone, 56 g, have 197 calories. They also bring 14.3 g of protein and 407 mg of sodium, so a double-cheese sandwich gets a solid protein boost along with a fair amount of salt.
How many carbs are in provolone?
Provolone has 2.1 g of carbs per 100 g and 0.6 g in a 28 g slice. Sugar is just 0.2 g per slice, and carbs make up only 2% of its calories, so it suits low-carb eating.
How much potassium is in provolone cheese?
Provolone has 138 mg of potassium per 100 g. That is a small amount, so cheese is not a meaningful potassium source and other foods will supply most of what you get in a day.
How many calories are in 100 g of provolone?
100 g of provolone has 351 calories, 18% of the daily value. That weight also holds 25.6 g of protein, 26.6 g of fat and 727 mg of sodium, which is 32% of the daily value.
Is provolone cheese healthy?
A 28 g slice gives 98 calories and 7.2 g of protein, 14% of the daily value, which is a good protein return. The catch is 7.5 g of fat and 204 mg of sodium per slice, so keep portions modest.
