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Dough vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and mortadella different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11736% higher.
  • Dough contains 41 times more folate than mortadella. While dough contains 123µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • Dough has less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1823.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
~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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +1601%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +949.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3043.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 153mg 11736%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.119mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.529g 9.51g 41%
Fats 2.42g 25.39g 35%
Iron 3.91mg 1.4mg 31%
Folate 123µg 3µg 30%
Sodium 602mg 1246mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 11.38g 28%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.03mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 3.05g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 3.12g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.673mg 13%
Choline 8mg 72.2mg 12%
Selenium 28.6µg 22.6µg 11%
Protein 10.75g 16.37g 11%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.1mg 10%
Copper 0.152mg 0.06mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Calcium 52mg 18mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 311kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.13mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.44mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.981g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.