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Provolone vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Provolone and Wafer

  • Provolone has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Wafer has more Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Calcium is 72% more.
  • Provolone has 79 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. Provolone has 236µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer has 3µg.
  • Wafer is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2338.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more IronIron +671.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1680.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6860%

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% 53% 4.6% 15% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1522.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +213%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1732.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +810%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3297.2%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Wafer Opinion
Calories 351kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 25.58g 6.6g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 14.2g Provolone
Net carbs 2.14g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 2.14g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 69mg 2mg Wafer
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Provolone
Magnesium 28mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 756mg 31mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 0.52mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 0.56g 37.43g Provolone
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.026mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 3.23mg 1.09mg Provolone
Phosphorus 496mg 132mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 880IU 10IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 236µg 3µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Provolone
Manganese 0.01mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Provolone
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.266mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.381mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.051mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.09µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 10µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.078g 4.241g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 4.865g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.096mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.22mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.261mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 0.447mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 0.281mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.105mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.308mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 0.323mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.128mg Provolone
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

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Provolone Wafer
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
31%
Provolone
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.