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Flour vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flour and Provolone?

  • Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, yet Provolone is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% higher.
  • Flour has 41 times more Vitamin B1 than Provolone. Flour has 0.785mg of Vitamin B1, while Provolone has 0.019mg.
  • Flour contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Cheese, provolone types in this comparison.

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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.
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +792.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.3%

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.
Flour
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3684.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1730%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.476mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +3465.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2616.3%
Contains more WaterWater +243.5%
Contains more OtherOther +923.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8397.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Provolone Opinion
Calories 364kcal 351kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 0.98g 26.62g Provolone
Net carbs 73.61g 2.14g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 2.14g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Provolone
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Provolone
Calcium 15mg 756mg Provolone
Potassium 107mg 138mg Provolone
Iron 4.64mg 0.52mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 0.56g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.026mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 3.23mg Provolone
Phosphorus 108mg 496mg Provolone
Sodium 2mg 876mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.23mg Provolone
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Provolone
Manganese 0.682mg 0.01mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 14.5µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.019mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.321mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.156mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.073mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg Provolone
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg Provolone
Folate 183µg 10µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 15.4mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 0.155g 17.078g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 7.393g Provolone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.769g Provolone
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.281mg 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 0.71mg 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 0.228mg 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.183mg 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 0.415mg 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 0.23mg 1.115mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
31%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.923g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.