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Mortadella vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mortadella and Egg white

  • Egg white contains less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Phosphorus than Mortadella.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11735% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +1650%
Contains more Phosphorus +546.7%
Contains more Zinc +6900%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 163
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +1650%
Contains more Phosphorus +546.7%
Contains more Zinc +6900%
Contains more Copper +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Selenium +13%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 163

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2445.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +14835.3%
Contains more Carbs +317.8%
Contains more Other +358.7%
Contains more Water +67.4%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +14835.3%
Contains more Carbs +317.8%
Contains more Other +358.7%
Contains more Water +67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 0.73g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 10.9g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 0.17g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0.73g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 52kcal Mortadella
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0g 0.71g Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 7mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 0.08mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Phosphorus 97mg 15mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 163mg
Sodium 1246mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 2.1mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 20µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.004mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.439mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.105mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.19mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.005mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 4µg Egg white
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.09µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.125mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.449mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.661mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.016mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.806mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.735mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.52mg 0.29mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mortadella Egg white
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
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.