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Provolone vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between provolone and wheat Bread

  • Provolone has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains less cholesterol.
  • 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 Cheese, provolone and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.8%
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%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.456mg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +523.4%
Contains more WaterWater +69%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2506.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Wheat Bread
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 Provolone Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.989g 73%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.377mg 59%
Calcium 756mg 165mg 59%
Iron 0.52mg 4.09mg 45%
Phosphorus 496mg 188mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 6.25mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.439mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 33.4µg 34%
Fats 26.62g 4.27g 34%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Protein 25.58g 12.96g 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Folate 10µg 86µg 19%
Copper 0.026mg 0.198mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.7g 19%
Carbs 2.14g 55.77g 18%
Zinc 3.23mg 1.47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 1.019g 16%
Sodium 876mg 601mg 12%
Magnesium 28mg 59mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.72g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.153mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.382mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.7µg 3%
Calories 351kcal 313kcal 2%
Choline 15.4mg 22.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.456mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.15mg 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
Provolone Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
89%
Wheat Bread

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.