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Provolone vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between provolone and white bread

  • Provolone is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 82% higher.
  • White bread contains less cholesterol.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than white bread.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, provolone and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +406.1%
Contains more IronIron +594.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2705.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2964.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189%
Contains more FatsFats +699.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2209.3%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1134.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.698g 74%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0µg 61%
Calcium 756mg 144mg 61%
Phosphorus 496mg 98mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.52mg 3.61mg 39%
Fats 26.62g 3.33g 36%
Protein 25.58g 8.85g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 4.78mg 29%
Vitamin A 236µg 0µg 26%
Folate 10µg 111µg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.74mg 23%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.536mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.599g 17%
Sodium 876mg 490mg 17%
Carbs 2.14g 49.42g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22µg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.026mg 0.101mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 1.602g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.243mg 6%
Calories 351kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.536mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.087mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 138mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 14.6mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Provolone White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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