Mortadella vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mortadella and cheese sandwich
- Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, calcium, and iron.
- Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11736% more than cheese sandwich.
- Mortadella contains 12 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. While mortadella contains 1.48µg of vitamin B12, cheese sandwich contains only 0.12µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in cheese sandwich is lower.
- Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +141.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +390.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1033.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +87.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3510% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35731.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2033.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.427mg | 11736% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.12µg | 57% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 1.083mg | 46% |
Phosphorus | 97mg | 382mg | 41% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 9.166g | 40% |
Saturated fat | 9.51g | 4.129g | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.358mg | 20% |
Calcium | 18mg | 204mg | 19% |
Carbs | 3.05g | 58.2g | 18% |
Sodium | 1246mg | 839mg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 7mg | 16% |
Folate | 3µg | 64µg | 15% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.62mg | 15% |
Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
Protein | 16.37g | 9.8g | 13% |
Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.87mg | 11% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.261mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 54mg | 10% |
Calories | 311kcal | 497kcal | 9% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Potassium | 163mg | 306mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.622mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 10.351g | 3% |
Selenium | 22.6µg | 24.3µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 3.185mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Fats | 25.39g | 25g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.05g | 55.1g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.262mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.735mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1534.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1808.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +193.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.351g