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Provolone vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between provolone and baking powder

  • Provolone is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 512% higher.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than baking powder.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +32200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.2%
Contains more IronIron +2019.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +719%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1194.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1328.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 5876mg 512%
Sodium 876mg 10600mg 423%
Phosphorus 496mg 2191mg 242%
Iron 0.52mg 11.02mg 131%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Protein 25.58g 0g 51%
Fats 26.62g 0g 41%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.01mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0g 18%
Calories 351kcal 53kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 2.14g 27.7g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0g 5%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 27.5g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Baking powder
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
32%
Provolone
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 9724mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.078g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.