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American cheese vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and mortadella

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11751% more than American cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mortadella is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.9%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3417.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.48µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 153mg 11751%
Calcium 1045mg 18mg 103%
Phosphorus 641mg 97mg 78%
Saturated fat 18.057g 9.51g 39%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Sodium 1671mg 1246mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.673mg 16%
Cholesterol 100mg 56mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 3.12g 12%
Fats 31.79g 25.39g 10%
Iron 0.63mg 1.4mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.119mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 11.38g 8%
Choline 36.2mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.13mg 6%
Selenium 20.2µg 22.6µg 4%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg 4%
Protein 18.13g 16.37g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Calories 371kcal 311kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 41IU 2%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.48µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.44mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.041mg 0.03mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.547g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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