Mortadella vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mortadella and biscuits?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, yet biscuits are richer in calcium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11745% higher.
- Mortadella has 19 times more cholesterol than biscuits. Mortadella has 56mg of cholesterol, while biscuits have 3mg.
- Mortadella has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +288.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1205.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1160% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49254.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +199.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1933.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.31mg | 11745% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.08µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 580mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 4.324g | 24% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 235mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.356mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.9mg | 19% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 3mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.378mg | 15% |
| Folate | 3µg | 61µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.54mg | 14% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 16.3g | 14% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 6.93g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 164mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.035mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 4.163g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 19.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 2.949mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 163mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1362.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.4% |
