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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.
  • Provolone has a lower glycemic index than flour.

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.155g 17.078g 77%
Calcium 15mg 756mg 74%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.019mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Phosphorus 108mg 496mg 55%
Iron 4.64mg 0.52mg 52%
Folate 183µg 10µg 43%
Fats 0.98g 26.62g 39%
Sodium 2mg 876mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.156mg 36%
Selenium 33.9µg 14.5µg 35%
Protein 10.33g 25.58g 31%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.01mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Carbs 76.31g 2.14g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.23mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 7.393g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.321mg 13%
Copper 0.144mg 0.026mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.769g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.073mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 364kcal 351kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.476mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 138mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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
32%
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.