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Beetroot vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and mortadella

  • Beetroot is richer in folate and manganese, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11766% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 36 times more folate than mortadella. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while mortadella has 3µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in sodium.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than mortadella (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +996.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 FolateFolate +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1103.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +213.4%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14835.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +35462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 153mg 11766%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 78mg 1246mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.027g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.17g 25.39g 39%
Protein 1.61g 16.37g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 11.38g 28%
Folate 109µg 3µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.673mg 15%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.03mg 13%
Calories 43kcal 311kcal 13%
Choline 6mg 72.2mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 40mg 97mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 325mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.13mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg 2%
Carbs 9.56g 3.05g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.483g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.