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Baby food vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and provolone

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber; however, provolone is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 587% more than provolone.
  • Baby food contains less saturated fat.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baby food is 56, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cheese, provolone.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +9034.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
~equal in Calcium ~756mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3329.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more FatsFats +505%
Contains more WaterWater +511.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +513%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baby food Provolone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Provolone DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.52mg 587%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.156mg 216%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.019mg 202%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.321mg 184%
Saturated fat 0.769g 17.078g 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Sodium 3mg 876mg 38%
Copper 0.334mg 0.026mg 34%
Fats 4.4g 26.62g 34%
Fiber 7.5g 0g 30%
Protein 12.2g 25.58g 27%
Vitamin A 1µg 236µg 26%
Carbs 73.4g 2.14g 24%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.23mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Selenium 25.9µg 14.5µg 21%
Magnesium 100mg 28mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 7.393g 15%
Phosphorus 392mg 496mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.476mg 12%
Potassium 437mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.073mg 9%
Zinc 2.4mg 3.23mg 8%
Folate 43µg 10µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.769g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 733mg 756mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 379kcal 351kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Provolone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
164%
Baby food
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.