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Mortadella vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and fajita

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while fajita has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11753% more than fajita.
  • Mortadella contains 6 times more saturated fat than fajita. While mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, fajita contains only 1.596g.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~67.8mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +343.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.213mg 11753%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.54µg 39%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.596g 36%
Fats 25.39g 5.73g 30%
Phosphorus 97mg 277mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.333g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.387mg 20%
Sodium 1246mg 799mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.089g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.779mg 13%
Cholesterol 56mg 88mg 11%
Selenium 22.6µg 16.7µg 11%
Calories 311kcal 135kcal 9%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.37mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.726mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 0.99mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 284mg 4%
Protein 16.37g 18.56g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 72.2mg 67.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.914g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.