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Mortadella vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and dough different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11736% higher.
  • Dough has less cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than dough (70).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +179.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1823.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg

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
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +949.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1601%

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3043.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.427mg 11736%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.71mg 49%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.529g 41%
Fats 25.39g 2.42g 35%
Iron 1.4mg 3.91mg 31%
Folate 3µg 123µg 30%
Sodium 1246mg 602mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.362g 28%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.577mg 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 3.05g 51.88g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.855g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.817mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 8mg 12%
Selenium 22.6µg 28.6µg 11%
Protein 16.37g 10.75g 11%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.04mg 10%
Copper 0.06mg 0.152mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Calcium 18mg 52mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 272kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.107mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 105mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.455mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.981g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.