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Mortadella vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and bananas

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11764% more than bananas.
  • Bananas are lower in cholesterol.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than mortadella (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209489%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1401.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7593.9%
Contains more OtherOther +248.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4174%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Banana
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 Mortadella Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.073mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 1mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.112g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 1µg 39%
Fats 25.39g 0.33g 39%
Protein 16.37g 1.09g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.032g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.073g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.367mg 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.15mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.665mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 22mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 9.8mg 11%
Calories 311kcal 89kcal 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.27mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Carbs 3.05g 22.84g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.031mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 163mg 358mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.334mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.398g)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.