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Mortadella vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and amaranth

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11768% more.
  • Mortadella contains 208 times more sodium than amaranth. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2746.7%

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% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +695354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1037.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +330.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1507%
Contains more OtherOther +275.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.022mg 11768%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 6mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Fats 25.39g 1.58g 37%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.854mg 36%
Selenium 22.6µg 5.5µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Protein 16.37g 3.8g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.235mg 15%
Magnesium 11mg 65mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.86mg 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.149mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 102kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.015mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 2.1mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 148mg 7%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Carbs 3.05g 18.69g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Calcium 18mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.113mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 16.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mortadella Amaranth
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
2746%
Mortadella
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.