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Buttermilk vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are buttermilk and mortadella different?

  • Mortadella is higher than buttermilk in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11757% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Mortadella, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +57%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2785.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4380.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9354.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk 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 Buttermilk Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 153mg 11757%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.48µg 53%
Sodium 190mg 1246mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.548g 9.51g 41%
Fats 0.88g 25.39g 38%
Selenium 2µg 22.6µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 11.38g 28%
Protein 3.31g 16.37g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 4mg 56mg 17%
Iron 0.05mg 1.4mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 2.673mg 16%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.1mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 311kcal 14%
Choline 17.7mg 72.2mg 10%
Calcium 116mg 18mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.13mg 7%
Copper 0.011mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin D 1IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 4.79g 3.05g 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Phosphorus 89mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 151mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.962g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.