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Fast food vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and mortadella?

  • Fast food is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11741% more.
  • Fast food has 27 times more folate than mortadella. While fast food has 80µg of folate, mortadella has only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.3%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +932.8%
Contains more FatsFats +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +90.1%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 153mg 11741%
Sodium 331mg 1246mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.48µg 25%
Saturated fat 4.493g 9.51g 23%
Fats 12.01g 25.39g 21%
Iron 3.06mg 1.4mg 21%
Folate 80µg 3µg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.673mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.119mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 11.38g 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.03mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 3.12g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 3.05g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 56mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.06mg 7%
Choline 34.4mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.13mg 6%
Phosphorus 134mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU 5%
Selenium 20.3µg 22.6µg 4%
Calcium 62mg 18mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.6µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.44mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 163mg 1%
Protein 16.52g 16.37g 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
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?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.