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Caramel vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and mortadella

  • Caramel has more calcium; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11750% higher.
  • Mortadella has 8 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel has 138mg of calcium, while mortadella has 18mg.
  • Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than mortadella.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59665.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +2424.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.9%
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more WaterWater +515.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 153mg 11750%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.48µg 49%
Sodium 245mg 1246mg 44%
Selenium 1.8µg 22.6µg 38%
Saturated fat 2.476g 9.51g 32%
Fats 8.1g 25.39g 27%
Carbs 77g 3.05g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 11.38g 25%
Protein 4.6g 16.37g 24%
Cholesterol 7mg 56mg 16%
Iron 0.14mg 1.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 2.673mg 16%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.1mg 15%
Choline 8mg 72.2mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 18mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.44mg 4%
Calories 382kcal 311kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg 2%
Phosphorus 114mg 97mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 3.12g 2%
Potassium 214mg 163mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.034g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.