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Chestnut vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chestnut and Mortadella

  • Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11761% higher.
  • Chestnut has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
8
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +338.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +686.7%
Contains more Manganese +2746.7%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +338.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +686.7%
Contains more Manganese +2746.7%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97

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.
Chestnut
Chestnut
5
:
7
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Carbs +810.2%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Protein +718.5%
Contains more Fats +1739.9%
Contains more Other +307%
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Mortadella
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 Carbs +810.2%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Protein +718.5%
Contains more Fats +1739.9%
Contains more Other +307%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chestnut
Chestnut
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2290.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.5%
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2290.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +472.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 27.76g 3.05g Chestnut
Protein 2g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 1.38g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 27.76g 3.05g Chestnut
Calories 131kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Calcium 46mg 18mg Chestnut
Iron 1.73mg 1.4mg Chestnut
Magnesium 54mg 11mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 99mg 97mg Chestnut
Potassium 715mg 163mg Chestnut
Sodium 27mg 1246mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.25mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.472mg 0.06mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.854mg 0.03mg Chestnut
Selenium 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.119mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.13mg Chestnut
Folate 38µg 3µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.071mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.118mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.118mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.047mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.112mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.055mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 0.26g 9.51g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.476g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Mortadella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Chestnut
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1219mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.