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Sardine vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sardine and mortadella different?

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin D, and iron, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11752% more than sardine.
  • Sardine contains 21 times more calcium than mortadella. Sardine contains 382mg of calcium, while mortadella contains 18mg.
  • Mortadella is lower in cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than sardine (0).

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Mortadella, beef, pork types were 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2022.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +504.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67300.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 153mg 11752%
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.48µg 311%
Phosphorus 490mg 97mg 56%
Selenium 52.7µg 22.6µg 55%
Sodium 307mg 1246mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.528g 9.51g 36%
Calcium 382mg 18mg 36%
Cholesterol 142mg 56mg 29%
Fats 11.45g 25.39g 21%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 1µg 19%
Iron 2.92mg 1.4mg 19%
Vitamin D 193IU 41IU 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 11.38g 19%
Protein 24.62g 16.37g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.673mg 16%
Copper 0.186mg 0.06mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 3.12g 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.22mg 12%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.1mg 7%
Potassium 397mg 163mg 7%
Magnesium 39mg 11mg 7%
Calories 208kcal 311kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.13mg 3%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.03mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.6µg 1%
Choline 75mg 72.2mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.