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Ice cream vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and mortadella

  • Ice cream has more calcium and vitamin A; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +673.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.3%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 153mg 11751%
Sodium 80mg 1246mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.48µg 45%
Selenium 1.8µg 22.6µg 38%
Protein 3.5g 16.37g 26%
Fats 11g 25.39g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 11.38g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.12g 18%
Iron 0.09mg 1.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.673mg 16%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.1mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.79g 9.51g 12%
Calcium 128mg 18mg 11%
Choline 26mg 72.2mg 8%
Carbs 23.6g 3.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.13mg 6%
Calories 207kcal 311kcal 5%
Cholesterol 44mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Copper 0.023mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 8IU 41IU 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 199mg 163mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 97mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.72g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.