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Malt vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and mortadella different?

  • Malt is richer in calcium, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11755% more than malt.
  • Malt contains 5 times more calcium than mortadella. Malt contains 98mg of calcium, while mortadella contains 18mg.
  • Malt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than mortadella (28).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.5%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg
~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.
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
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 FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 +267.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.8%
Contains more FatsFats +671.7%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1276.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 153mg 11755%
Sodium 60mg 1246mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.48µg 44%
Saturated fat 1.883g 9.51g 35%
Fats 3.29g 25.39g 34%
Selenium 5.4µg 22.6µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 11.38g 26%
Protein 3.37g 16.37g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 3.12g 19%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.1mg 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 56mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 2.673mg 15%
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 85kcal 311kcal 11%
Calcium 98mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.119mg 5%
Copper 0.037mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 3.05g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 0.44mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 91mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 3.05g N/A
Potassium 172mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.627g)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.