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Ice cream sandwich vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream sandwich and mortadella different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper and manganese, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11758% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 13 times more manganese than mortadella. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while mortadella contains 0.03mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than mortadella (28).

Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +629%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104694.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1117.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.6%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 153mg 11758%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.48µg 60%
Sodium 129mg 1246mg 49%
Selenium 3.1µg 22.6µg 35%
Saturated fat 2.317g 9.51g 33%
Fats 8.57g 25.39g 26%
Protein 4.29g 16.37g 24%
Copper 0.254mg 0.06mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 11.38g 22%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.03mg 15%
Iron 0.26mg 1.4mg 14%
Zinc 0.6mg 2.1mg 14%
Choline 8mg 72.2mg 12%
Cholesterol 21mg 56mg 12%
Carbs 37.14g 3.05g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 0µg 10%
Folate 34µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 86mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.673mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 3.12g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calories 237kcal 311kcal 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.119mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 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 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.193g)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.