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Mortadella vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and cashew?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, yet cashew is higher in copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin K.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% more.
  • The amount of sodium in cashew is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2554.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.9%
Contains more IronIron +377.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3558.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5416.7%

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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2031.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +905.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.8%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Cashew DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.058mg 11765%
Copper 0.06mg 2.195mg 237%
Phosphorus 97mg 593mg 71%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.655mg 71%
Magnesium 11mg 292mg 67%
Iron 1.4mg 6.68mg 66%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 12mg 54%
Zinc 2.1mg 5.78mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 7.845g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 23.797g 31%
Fats 25.39g 43.85g 28%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 34.1µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.423mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.417mg 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 163mg 660mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 553kcal 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.062mg 10%
Carbs 3.05g 30.19g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.864mg 8%
Saturated fat 9.51g 7.783g 8%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Selenium 22.6µg 19.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.9mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Protein 16.37g 18.22g 4%
Calcium 18mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.