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Milk vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Mortadella

  • Milk has more Calcium, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11755% more.
  • Milk contains 7 times more Calcium than Mortadella. Milk contains 125mg of Calcium, while Mortadella contains 18mg.
  • Milk contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
2
:
7
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +594.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Iron +4566.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +584.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 163
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +594.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Iron +4566.7%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +584.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Equal in Potassium - 163

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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
8
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Carbs +63.6%
Contains more Water +71.9%
Contains more Protein +385.8%
Contains more Fats +2517.5%
Contains more Other +285.3%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Mortadella
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 Carbs +63.6%
Contains more Water +71.9%
Contains more Protein +385.8%
Contains more Fats +2517.5%
Contains more Other +285.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4008.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8814.3%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4008.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8814.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 3.05g Milk
Protein 3.37g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 0.97g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 4.99g 3.05g Milk
Calories 42kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Sugar 5.2g 0g Mortadella
Calcium 125mg 18mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 95mg 97mg Mortadella
Potassium 150mg 163mg Mortadella
Sodium 44mg 1246mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.01mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.003mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 3.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 48IU 41IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Folate 5µg 3µg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.143mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.319mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.282mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.088mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.22mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.101mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 5mg 56mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 9.51g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.12g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Mortadella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.877g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.