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Mortadella vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and dates?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, yet dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11764% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dates is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Dates, deglet noor types 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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.3%

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.
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%
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1046%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6410.3%
Contains more WaterWater +154.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2360%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31511.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16321.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.066mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.032g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.39g 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 3µg 36%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Protein 16.37g 2.45g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.036g 28%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 3.05g 75.03g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.019g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.06mg 0.206mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.29mg 16%
Potassium 163mg 656mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 6.3mg 12%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.262mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.274mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 62mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.589mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.165mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 311kcal 282kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Dates
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%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.478g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.