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Mortadella vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and crouton

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, crouton is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, selenium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11748% more.
  • Crouton contains less saturated fat.
  • Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +284.7%
Contains more WaterWater +850.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2309.8%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Crouton DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.272mg 11748%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.623mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.51g 36%
Iron 1.4mg 4.08mg 34%
Folate 3µg 132µg 32%
Fats 25.39g 6.6g 29%
Selenium 22.6µg 37.5µg 27%
Sodium 1246mg 698mg 24%
Carbs 3.05g 73.5g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.059g 21%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.5mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.439mg 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.273g 12%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.89mg 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.163mg 11%
Protein 16.37g 11.9g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.026mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 76mg 6%
Calories 311kcal 407kcal 5%
Magnesium 11mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 124mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 68.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.429mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.