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Almonds vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and mortadella

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11682% higher.
  • Almonds have less sodium.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1394.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +349.7%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more CopperCopper +1618.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7163.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +451.2%

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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1085.9%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 153mg 11682%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.22mg 169%
Copper 1.031mg 0.06mg 108%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.03mg 93%
Magnesium 270mg 11mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 3.12g 61%
Phosphorus 481mg 97mg 55%
Sodium 1mg 1246mg 54%
Fiber 12.5g 0g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 11.38g 50%
Fats 49.93g 25.39g 38%
Selenium 4.1µg 22.6µg 34%
Iron 3.71mg 1.4mg 29%
Saturated fat 3.802g 9.51g 26%
Calcium 269mg 18mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Potassium 733mg 163mg 17%
Calories 579kcal 311kcal 13%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Protein 21.15g 16.37g 10%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.673mg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 3.05g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 72.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Mortadella
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
78%
Almonds
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.