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Provolone vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between provolone and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Provolone covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).
  • Provolone has 40 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While provolone has 756mg of calcium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has only 19mg.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, provolone and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3878.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more IronIron +971.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6760%
~equal in Sodium ~941mg

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3594.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4029.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1054.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~16.7mg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.4%
Contains more FatsFats +208.1%
Contains more WaterWater +710.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3360.3%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 19mg 74%
Saturated fat 17.078g 1.653g 70%
Iron 0.52mg 5.57mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.702mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.09µg 57%
Phosphorus 496mg 102mg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 6.442mg 39%
Protein 25.58g 9.46g 32%
Folate 10µg 134µg 31%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.686mg 29%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Fats 26.62g 8.64g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.835g 27%
Vitamin A 236µg 1µg 26%
Carbs 2.14g 74.05g 24%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.69mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 25.4µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 1.986g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.487mg 13%
Copper 0.026mg 0.139mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 10.3µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.15mg 6%
Calories 351kcal 418kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 876mg 941mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.086mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 138mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.167g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.425g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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