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Fish sauce vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and mortadella different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11765% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 16 times more magnesium than mortadella. While fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, mortadella contains only 11mg.
  • Mortadella has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +1490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.4%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +447%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +599.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more FatsFats +253800%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +568900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 153mg 11765%
Sodium 7851mg 1246mg 287%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.51g 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.48µg 42%
Fats 0.01g 25.39g 39%
Magnesium 175mg 11mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 11.38g 28%
Selenium 9.1µg 22.6µg 25%
Protein 5.06g 16.37g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 3.12g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.13mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.1mg 17%
Calories 35kcal 311kcal 14%
Phosphorus 7mg 97mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Choline 13.2mg 72.2mg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.119mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Potassium 288mg 163mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.673mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.05g N/A
Carbs 3.64g 3.05g 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 6605mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.