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Provolone vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between provolone and wheat gluten?

  • Provolone is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet wheat gluten is higher in iron and selenium.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Cheese, provolone and Vital wheat gluten types in this article.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1338.9%
Contains more WaterWater +399.4%
Contains more OtherOther +371%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +544.4%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4639.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

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 gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 25.58g 75.16g 99%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.272g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 756mg 142mg 61%
Iron 0.52mg 5.2mg 59%
Selenium 14.5µg 39.7µg 46%
Fats 26.62g 1.85g 38%
Sodium 876mg 29mg 37%
Phosphorus 496mg 260mg 34%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.85mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.156g 18%
Copper 0.026mg 0.182mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 2.14g 13.79g 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Calories 351kcal 370kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 100mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.81g 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins

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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.