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Mortadella vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and chocolate

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% more.
  • Mortadella contains 52 times more sodium than chocolate. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +472.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1613.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4630%
~equal in Zinc ~2.01mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +543.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +406.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more FatsFats +23.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1905.6%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.05mg 11765%
Copper 0.06mg 1.028mg 108%
Iron 1.4mg 8.02mg 83%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.419mg 60%
Sodium 1246mg 24mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.23µg 52%
Saturated fat 9.51g 18.519g 41%
Selenium 22.6µg 3µg 36%
Magnesium 11mg 146mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Protein 16.37g 4.88g 23%
Carbs 3.05g 61.17g 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 8mg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 206mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.092g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 546kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.725mg 12%
Potassium 163mg 559mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Fats 25.39g 31.28g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.025mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.042mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 9.54g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.1µg 5%
Calcium 18mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.54mg 2%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.01mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.