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Cream cheese vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and mortadella?

  • Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11752% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mortadella is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +438.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +1172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.8%
~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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2837.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 153mg 11752%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.48µg 53%
Saturated fat 20.213g 9.51g 49%
Sodium 314mg 1246mg 41%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Selenium 8.6µg 22.6µg 25%
Protein 6.15g 16.37g 20%
Iron 0.11mg 1.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.673mg 16%
Cholesterol 101mg 56mg 15%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.1mg 15%
Fats 34.44g 25.39g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 3.12g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.119mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 18mg 8%
Choline 27.2mg 72.2mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 11.38g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg 6%
Copper 0.018mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.22mg 4%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Calories 350kcal 311kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.44mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 107mg 97mg 1%
Potassium 132mg 163mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 3.05g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 932mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.