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Mortadella vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Cauliflower

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11765% more than Cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Cauliflower, raw.

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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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
5
:
5
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +3666.7%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +83.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +416.7%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.5%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +3666.7%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +83.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Manganese +416.7%

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
6
:
5
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +868.8%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +254900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +868.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +752.6%
Contains more Fats +8967.9%
Contains more Other +280.3%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Water +76%
Mortadella
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
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +752.6%
Contains more Fats +8967.9%
Contains more Other +280.3%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Water +76%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33370.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9964.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33370.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9964.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 2.97g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 1.92g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 0.28g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 4.97g Cauliflower
Calories 311kcal 25kcal Mortadella
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0g 1.91g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 18mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 97mg 44mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 1246mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 2.1mg 0.27mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.039mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 22.6µg 0.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.05mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.507mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 3µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.02mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.076mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.071mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.106mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.217mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.02mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.065mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.125mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.056mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.034g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.031g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2972%
Mortadella
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1216mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.38g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.