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Mortadella vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and plums different?

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and choline than plums.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11767% higher.
  • Plums have less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than plums (53).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Plums, raw are the varieties 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +723.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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%
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2238.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8967.9%
Contains more OtherOther +681.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.8%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8392.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.026mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 0mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.017g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.28g 39%
Protein 16.37g 0.7g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.134g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.044g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.1mg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.17mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.417mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 1.9mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 46kcal 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 16mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.029mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.028mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.135mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 6.4µg 4%
Carbs 3.05g 11.42g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.052mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 10.02g N/A
Potassium 163mg 157mg 0%
Sugar 0g 9.92g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.057mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.493g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.