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Provolone vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between provolone and wakame

  • Provolone is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, yet wakame is richer in manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 85% higher.
  • Wakame contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.1%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +992.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
~equal in Sodium ~872mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +744.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4059.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.1%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12646.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Wakame DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.13g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 756mg 150mg 61%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.4mg 60%
Phosphorus 496mg 80mg 59%
Folate 10µg 196µg 47%
Protein 25.58g 3.03g 45%
Fats 26.62g 0.64g 40%
Copper 0.026mg 0.284mg 29%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.38mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Vitamin A 236µg 18µg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Iron 0.52mg 2.18mg 21%
Magnesium 28mg 107mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.058g 18%
Calories 351kcal 45kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1.6mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.002mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.218g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.697mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 2.14g 9.14g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Net carbs 2.14g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.65g N/A
Sodium 876mg 872mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.