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Mortadella vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mortadella and Garden cress

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, while Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11749% more than Garden cress.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Garden cress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Cress, garden, 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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
4
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6
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +813%
Contains more Selenium +2411.1%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +271.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +1743.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.3
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Zinc +813%
Contains more Selenium +2411.1%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +271.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +1743.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.3

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
6
:
6
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33768.8%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +33768.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Protein +529.6%
Contains more Fats +3527.1%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Contains more Carbs +80.3%
Contains more Water +70.9%
Mortadella
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
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +529.6%
Contains more Fats +3527.1%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Contains more Carbs +80.3%
Contains more Water +70.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4661.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1268.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4661.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1268.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 4.4g Garden cress
Protein 16.37g 2.6g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 0.7g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 5.5g Garden cress
Calories 311kcal 32kcal Mortadella
Sugar 0g 4.4g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 1.1g Garden cress
Calcium 18mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 1.4mg 1.3mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Garden cress
Phosphorus 97mg 76mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 1246mg 14mg Garden cress
Zinc 2.1mg 0.23mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.03mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 22.6µg 0.9µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.08mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.26mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.242mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 3µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.239g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.228g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Garden cress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2972%
Mortadella
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.