Biscuit vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between biscuits and provolone
- Biscuits have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, while provolone has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% higher.
- Provolone contains 38 times less manganese than biscuits. Biscuits contain 0.378mg of manganese, while provolone contains 0.01mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in biscuits is lower.
- Provolone has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.
The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Contains more IronIron | +457.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +215.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3680% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +221.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +498.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +202.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1773.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1790.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +510% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 4.324g | 17.078g | 58% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 1.46µg | 58% |
Calcium | 235mg | 756mg | 52% |
Phosphorus | 164mg | 496mg | 47% |
Protein | 7g | 25.58g | 37% |
Iron | 2.9mg | 0.52mg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.019mg | 28% |
Vitamin A | 236µg | 26% | |
Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.23mg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.769g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 69mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.156mg | 17% |
Fats | 16.3g | 26.62g | 16% |
Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.01mg | 16% |
Carbs | 44.6g | 2.14g | 14% |
Sodium | 580mg | 876mg | 13% |
Folate | 61µg | 10µg | 13% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 14.5µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.082mg | 0.026mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.476mg | 4% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 28mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 121mg | 138mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.321mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 7.393g | 1% |
Calories | 353kcal | 351kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 43.1g | 2.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.18g | 0.56g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.345mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.982mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.514mg | 2.297mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.226mg | 2.646mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.313mg | 1.64mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.161mg | 1.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1984.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +441.4% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~7.393g