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Mackerel vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mackerel and mortadella

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11755% more than mackerel.
  • Mackerel has 25 times more vitamin D than mortadella. Mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, while mortadella has 41IU.
  • Mortadella is lower in sodium.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than mackerel (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80426.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 153mg 11755%
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.48µg 438%
Sodium 4450mg 1246mg 139%
Vitamin D 1006IU 41IU 121%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 1µg 121%
Selenium 73.4µg 22.6µg 92%
Phosphorus 254mg 97mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.13mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 3.12g 21%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.22mg 14%
Cholesterol 95mg 56mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 11mg 12%
Potassium 520mg 163mg 11%
Saturated fat 7.148g 9.51g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.1mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 11.38g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.119mg 8%
Calcium 66mg 18mg 5%
Choline 101.6mg 72.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.673mg 4%
Protein 18.5g 16.37g 4%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Calories 305kcal 311kcal 0%
Fats 25.1g 25.39g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Iron 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
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 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more OtherOther +363.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.8%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.