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Mortadella vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and bulgur dry

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, bulgur dry is richer in manganese, fiber, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11760% more.
  • Bulgur dry contains less sodium.
  • Bulgur dry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bulgur dry is 47, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +458.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10060%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~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
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1809%
Contains more WaterWater +481.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2387.5%

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6478%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.115mg 11760%
Manganese 0.03mg 3.048mg 131%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 17mg 53%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.232g 42%
Fats 25.39g 1.33g 37%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.3µg 37%
Magnesium 11mg 164mg 36%
Copper 0.06mg 0.335mg 31%
Phosphorus 97mg 300mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.173g 28%
Carbs 3.05g 75.87g 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.541g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.342mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.114mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 2.46mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.045mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.232mg 9%
Choline 72.2mg 28.1mg 8%
Protein 16.37g 12.29g 8%
Potassium 163mg 410mg 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Calories 311kcal 342kcal 2%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.278g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.