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Mortadella vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mortadella and Bell pepper

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11767% more than Bell pepper.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bell pepper is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Peppers, sweet, green, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +306.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 30% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +546328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1212.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1803.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14835.3%
Contains more OtherOther +556.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more WaterWater +79.5%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4932.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 311kcal 20kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 0.86g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 0.17g Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3.05g 2.94g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 4.64g Bell pepper
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Bell pepper
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 10mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 1.4mg 0.34mg Mortadella
Sugar 0g 2.4g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Zinc 2.1mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 20mg Mortadella
Sodium 1246mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 22.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.057mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.028mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.48mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.099mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 3µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 72.2mg 5.5mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.008g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.062g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.012mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.036mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.024mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.036mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.039mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.007mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.092mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.036mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.01mg Mortadella
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Bell pepper
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
2747%
Mortadella
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.452g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.