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Provolone vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and candy bar

  • Provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11764% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in sodium.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than provolone.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +869.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +292.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.9%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2876.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12330%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4978.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209489%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more WaterWater +2459.4%
Contains more OtherOther +161.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2115%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1284.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Candy bar
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 153mg 11764%
Copper 0.026mg 0.774mg 83%
Calcium 756mg 78mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 10.65g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Saturated fat 17.078g 4.678g 56%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 7.922mg 49%
Sodium 876mg 156mg 31%
Phosphorus 496mg 308mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 4.1mg 26%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 16.721g 23%
Protein 25.58g 15.5g 20%
Magnesium 28mg 110mg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.7µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Folate 10µg 75µg 16%
Carbs 2.14g 47.4g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.14mg 14%
Fats 26.62g 33.7g 11%
Calories 351kcal 522kcal 9%
Potassium 138mg 407mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.83mg 7%
Zinc 3.23mg 3.94mg 6%
Iron 0.52mg 0.97mg 6%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 29.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 2.14g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.