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Mortadella vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and romano cheese different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and choline, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11741% more than romano cheese.
  • Mortadella contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. Mortadella contains 2.673mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Mortadella is lower in saturated fat.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Cheese, romano types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.5%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.37mg 11741%
Calcium 18mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 97mg 760mg 95%
Saturated fat 9.51g 17.115g 35%
Protein 16.37g 31.8g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.593g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.077mg 16%
Cholesterol 56mg 104mg 16%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.5µg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.12µg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 15.4mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 7.838g 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.77mg 8%
Sodium 1246mg 1433mg 8%
Magnesium 11mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.037mg 7%
Calories 311kcal 387kcal 4%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.085mg 3%
Fats 25.39g 26.94g 2%
Potassium 163mg 86mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.63g N/A
Carbs 3.05g 3.63g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.424mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.