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Mortadella vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and olive oil

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11769% more than olive oil.
  • The amount of cholesterol in olive oil is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16200%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6422.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3662.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +293.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Olive oil DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0mg 11769%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 72.961g 154%
Fats 25.39g 100g 115%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 14.35mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 10.523g 49%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 60.2µg 49%
Selenium 22.6µg 0µg 41%
Protein 16.37g 0g 33%
Calories 311kcal 884kcal 29%
Saturated fat 9.51g 13.808g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 0.3mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.56mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 1mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.