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Apple vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and mortadella

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline in mortadella is higher than in apples.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11767% more than apples.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +1066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2837.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2023.5%
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +352.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6196.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14835.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162471.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6017.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 153mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 1mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.028g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0µg 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.17g 25.39g 39%
Protein 0.26g 16.37g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 3.12g 20%
Zinc 0.04mg 2.1mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.673mg 16%
Iron 0.12mg 1.4mg 16%
Choline 3.4mg 72.2mg 13%
Calories 52kcal 311kcal 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 97mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.119mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.44mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 13.81g 3.05g 4%
Copper 0.027mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 163mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 0g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.482g)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.