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Frankfurter vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and mortadella

  • Frankfurter has more phosphorus; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11766% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 2 times more Potassium than mortadella. Frankfurter contains 316mg of Potassium, while mortadella contains 163mg.
  • Mortadella contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355714%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.48µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.05g
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 -13.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~11.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Mortadella Opinion
Calories 316kcal 311kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 28.3g 25.39g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 3.05g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 3.05g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 56mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Mortadella
Calcium 12mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 316mg 163mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Sugar 1.31g 0g Mortadella
Copper 0.055mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Zinc 2.03mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 152mg 97mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 1246mg Frankfurter
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.021mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 10.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.13mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 3µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 10.979g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 11.38g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.519mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.994mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.055mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.319mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.608mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.362mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
26%
Frankfurter
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.