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Mortadella vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mortadella and babassu oil

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, babassu oil has more vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11769% higher.
  • Babassu oil is lower in sodium.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index than babassu oil.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Oil, babassu.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8581.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +293.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Babassu oil DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0mg 11769%
Saturated fat 9.51g 81.2g 326%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 19.1mg 126%
Fats 25.39g 100g 115%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 0mg 54%
Selenium 22.6µg 0µg 41%
Protein 16.37g 0g 33%
Calories 311kcal 884kcal 29%
Zinc 2.1mg 0mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.6g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 11.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Babassu oil
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
29%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 71.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.