Headcheese vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between headcheese and mortadella
- Headcheese has more copper; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11760% higher.
- Mortadella has 2 times less copper than headcheese. Headcheese has 0.122mg of copper, while mortadella has 0.06mg.
- Headcheese is lower in sodium.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index than headcheese.
Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +425.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +417.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132943.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +507.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 153mg | 11760% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 22.6µg | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 9.51g | 28% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 25.39g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 1.48µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 11.38g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 2.673mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 3.12g | 13% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 1246mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 2.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.119mg | 8% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 311kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 72.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 16.37g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 41IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 3µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
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 | -64.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +103.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +175.1% |
