Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mortadella vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are mortadella and cereal different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11472% more than cereal.
  • Mortadella contains 37 times more saturated fat than cereal. Mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than mortadella (28).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used in this article.

Infographic

Mortadella vs Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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%
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +2332.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2533.3%

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%
Cereal
5
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3853.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4504.6%

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
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1283.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2747.5%

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
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +781.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 3.87mg 11472%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 6.288mg 514%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 5.986mg 450%
Iron 1.4mg 34.06mg 408%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 29.62mg 168%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Zinc 2.1mg 7.6mg 50%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.26g 42%
Fats 25.39g 1.08g 37%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.79mg 33%
Selenium 22.6µg 6.3µg 30%
Carbs 3.05g 86.85g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.204g 28%
Protein 16.37g 6.06g 21%
Sodium 1246mg 795mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.354g 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.137mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.226mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 378kcal 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 77mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 105mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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

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.