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Wafer vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and provolone

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, and manganese; however, provolone has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% more.
  • Wafer has 70 times more manganese than provolone. Wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, while provolone has 0.01mg.
  • Wafer is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than provolone.

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

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2338.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%

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.
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +968.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1732.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3297.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.6%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +810%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Provolone
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 Wafer Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 31mg 756mg 73%
Saturated fat 4.241g 17.078g 58%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.46µg 57%
Phosphorus 132mg 496mg 52%
Copper 0.463mg 0.026mg 49%
Iron 4.01mg 0.52mg 44%
Protein 6.6g 25.58g 38%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.01mg 30%
Vitamin A 3µg 236µg 26%
Carbs 72.7g 2.14g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.769g 23%
Cholesterol 2mg 69mg 22%
Fats 14.2g 26.62g 19%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.23mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.156mg 17%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.019mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Sodium 580mg 876mg 13%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 28mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 7.393g 6%
Calories 433kcal 351kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.321mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.073mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.476mg 2%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 1.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Provolone
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
21%
Wafer
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
78%
Provolone

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients

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

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