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Mortadella vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mortadella and blue cheese

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, blue cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11740% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 5 times less iron than mortadella. Mortadella has 1.4mg of iron, while blue cheese has 0.31mg.
  • Mortadella is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
~equal in Sodium ~1146mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +293%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.382mg 11740%
Calcium 18mg 528mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.51g 18.669g 42%
Phosphorus 97mg 387mg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.729mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.8g 15%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.5µg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.31mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.22µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.016mg 10%
Protein 16.37g 21.4g 10%
Choline 72.2mg 15.4mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 7.778g 9%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.029mg 8%
Cholesterol 56mg 75mg 6%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.66mg 5%
Fats 25.39g 28.74g 5%
Sodium 1246mg 1146mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.166mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 256mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 21IU 3%
Calories 311kcal 353kcal 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 2.34g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.