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Mortadella vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and crab stick different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline, while crab stick is higher in phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11763% more than crab stick.
  • Mortadella contains 44 times more saturated fat than crab stick. Mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, while crab stick contains 0.216g.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than mortadella (28).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
~equal in Selenium ~22.3µg

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +455.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5419.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4038.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2081.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.08mg 11763%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.216g 42%
Fats 25.39g 0.46g 38%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.57µg 38%
Sodium 1246mg 529mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.275g 28%
Phosphorus 97mg 282mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.143g 20%
Protein 16.37g 7.62g 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.33mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.62mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.39mg 13%
Cholesterol 56mg 20mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 13mg 11%
Calories 311kcal 95kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 3.05g 15g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.032mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 163mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Selenium 22.6µg 22.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $12)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.294g)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.