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Wheat Bread vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat Bread and provolone

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium; however, provolone is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than wheat Bread.
  • Provolone has 138 times less manganese than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 1.377mg of manganese, while provolone has 0.01mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60, while the glycemic index of provolone is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +110.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +686.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13670%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +2506.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +523.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.989g 17.078g 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.01mg 59%
Calcium 165mg 756mg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 0.52mg 45%
Phosphorus 188mg 496mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.156mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.019mg 35%
Selenium 33.4µg 14.5µg 34%
Fats 4.27g 26.62g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Protein 12.96g 25.58g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Folate 86µg 10µg 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.026mg 19%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 2.14g 18%
Zinc 1.47mg 3.23mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 7.393g 16%
Sodium 601mg 876mg 12%
Magnesium 59mg 28mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.769g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.073mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.321mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.2µg 3%
Calories 313kcal 351kcal 2%
Choline 22.1mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.476mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 1.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.