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Crackers vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and mortadella different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and manganese; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11734% higher.
  • Crackers contain 43 times more vitamin K than mortadella. While crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, mortadella contains only 1.6µg.
  • Crackers have less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +187.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1536.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.3%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +1277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +652.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1909.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1565.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 153mg 11734%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 3.12g 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.6µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 1.4mg 33%
Selenium 6.7µg 22.6µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.119mg 25%
Sodium 726mg 1246mg 23%
Phosphorus 248mg 97mg 22%
Folate 92µg 3µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.03mg 20%
Protein 6.64g 16.37g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Carbs 61.3g 3.05g 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.22mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.562g 9.51g 18%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.1mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 11.38g 12%
Choline 9.6mg 72.2mg 11%
Calories 510kcal 311kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.673mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 18mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Magnesium 18mg 11mg 2%
Fats 26.43g 25.39g 2%
Potassium 118mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.948g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.