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Honey vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between honey and mortadella?

  • Honey has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline than mortadella.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11766% higher.
  • Honey contains less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Honey and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.5%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%

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.
Honey
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +3181.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +2601.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +205.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 153mg 11766%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 4mg 1246mg 54%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Saturated fat 0g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.8µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0g 25.39g 39%
Protein 0.3g 16.37g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.38g 28%
Carbs 82.4g 3.05g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.1mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 2.673mg 16%
Choline 2.2mg 72.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 4mg 97mg 13%
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.44mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Copper 0.036mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 52mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calories 304kcal 311kcal 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.