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Chocolate vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and mortadella

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% more.
  • Mortadella contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +472.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1613.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4630%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +543.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1905.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 153mg 11765%
Copper 1.028mg 0.06mg 108%
Iron 8.02mg 1.4mg 83%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.03mg 60%
Sodium 24mg 1246mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.48µg 52%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.51g 41%
Selenium 3µg 22.6µg 36%
Magnesium 146mg 11mg 32%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Protein 4.88g 16.37g 23%
Carbs 61.17g 3.05g 19%
Cholesterol 8mg 56mg 16%
Phosphorus 206mg 97mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 3.12g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 546kcal 311kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.673mg 12%
Potassium 559mg 163mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Fats 31.28g 25.39g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.119mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 11.38g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.6µg 5%
Calcium 56mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.22mg 2%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.1mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.