Mortadella vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mortadella and butter
- Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11767% more than butter.
- Butter contains 113 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while butter contains 11mg.
- The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Butter, without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +579.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +275% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +304.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +449900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +770.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +284% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +954.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +337.5% |
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:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1825.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4983.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +191.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7125% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +219.5% |
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
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~3.01g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.034mg | 11767% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 50.489g | 186% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 81.11g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 684µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.17µg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 11mg | 54% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 215mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 1µg | 39% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 0.85g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 23.43g | 30% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 717kcal | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.02mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 0.042mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 2.32mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.005mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 18.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.003mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.016mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 0IU | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 3.01g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 40.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)