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Mortadella vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mortadella and caper

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, caper has more copper, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11759% higher.
  • Caper is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Capers, canned.

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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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%

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%
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109971.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1010.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +593.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2852.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.2%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17963.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +926.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Caper DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.139mg 11759%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2348mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.233g 42%
Selenium 22.6µg 1.2µg 39%
Fats 25.39g 0.86g 38%
Copper 0.06mg 0.374mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.063g 28%
Protein 16.37g 2.36g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.304g 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 24.6µg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.32mg 16%
Calories 311kcal 23kcal 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.652mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 10mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 6.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.027mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.018mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.88mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.67mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 40mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 4.89g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 1102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.