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Mortadella vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and buttermilk different?

  • Mortadella is higher than buttermilk in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11757% more than buttermilk.
  • Mortadella contains 46 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Mortadella contains 2.673mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in saturated fat.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~151mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~89mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2785.2%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4380.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.154mg 11757%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.22µg 53%
Sodium 1246mg 190mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.548g 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.88g 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 2µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.254g 28%
Protein 16.37g 3.31g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.033g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 4mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.05mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.058mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.42mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 40kcal 14%
Choline 72.2mg 17.7mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 116mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.034mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.034mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 1IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.275mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 4.79g 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 4.79g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 151mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.962g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.