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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 from Mortadella is 11736% higher.
  • Dough has less Cholesterol.

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +179.3%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +1823.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Calcium +188.9%
Contains more Iron +179.3%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +1823.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 105

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
:
5
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +4000%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35731.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +496.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Folate +4000%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
4
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +52.3%
Contains more Fats +949.2%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Contains more Other +48.2%
Contains more Carbs +1601%
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
Dough
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 Protein +52.3%
Contains more Fats +949.2%
Contains more Water +58.5%
Contains more Other +48.2%
Contains more Carbs +1601%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3043.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3043.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 49.68g Dough
Protein 16.37g 10.75g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 2.42g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 51.88g Dough
Calories 311kcal 272kcal Mortadella
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0g 4.62g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 18mg 52mg Dough
Iron 1.4mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 11mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 97mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 163mg 117mg Mortadella
Sodium 1246mg 602mg Dough
Zinc 2.1mg 1.04mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.03mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 22.6µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.427mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.107mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg Mortadella
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 Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.362g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.855g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Dough
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
43%
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 contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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?
?
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.