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Mortadella vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and cod

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11764% more than cod.
  • Cod contains 73 times less saturated fat than mortadella. Mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.5%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.9µg
~equal in Choline ~65.2mg

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3689.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +863.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.81g

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12006.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1250.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.065mg 11764%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 153mg 3051%
Sodium 1246mg 54mg 52%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.131g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.67g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.094g 28%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.91µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.231g 19%
Selenium 22.6µg 33.1µg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.45mg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 203mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.38mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 82kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.245mg 9%
Potassium 163mg 413mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg 4%
Cholesterol 56mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.063mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.64mg 3%
Protein 16.37g 17.81g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 72.2mg 65.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 36IU 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.