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Cereal vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and mortadella different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11472% more than cereal.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than mortadella (28).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +2332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.7%

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.
Cereal
5
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +5184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4504.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +2747.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 153mg 11472%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.119mg 514%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.13mg 450%
Iron 34.06mg 1.4mg 408%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.673mg 168%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.1mg 50%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.26g 9.51g 42%
Fats 1.08g 25.39g 37%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.03mg 33%
Selenium 6.3µg 22.6µg 30%
Carbs 86.85g 3.05g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 11.38g 28%
Protein 6.06g 16.37g 21%
Sodium 795mg 1246mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 3.12g 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Copper 0.137mg 0.06mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.44mg 4%
Calories 378kcal 311kcal 3%
Phosphorus 77mg 97mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 163mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.