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Cheeseburger vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and mortadella different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and calcium; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11741% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers contain 23 times more folate than mortadella. While cheeseburgers contain 70µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • Cheeseburgers have less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than cheeseburgers (66).

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +561.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +953.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +819%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 153mg 11741%
Sodium 515mg 1246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 1.48µg 30%
Folate 70µg 3µg 17%
Fats 14.72g 25.39g 16%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 2.673mg 16%
Iron 2.71mg 1.4mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 11.38g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.119mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.473g 9.51g 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.03mg 12%
Calcium 119mg 18mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 3.12g 10%
Phosphorus 161mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.13mg 8%
Choline 28.9mg 72.2mg 8%
Carbs 28.03g 3.05g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 19.6µg 22.6µg 5%
Cholesterol 43mg 56mg 4%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.1mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1.6µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 163mg 1%
Calories 308kcal 311kcal 0%
Protein 16.51g 16.37g 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.037g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.