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Mortadella vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and feta different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, feta is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11704% higher.
  • Mortadella contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than feta. While mortadella contains 2.673mg of vitamin B3, feta contains only 0.991mg.
  • Feta has less sodium.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Cheese, feta 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 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.028mg

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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18028%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.844mg 11704%
Calcium 18mg 493mg 48%
Phosphorus 97mg 337mg 34%
Saturated fat 9.51g 14.946g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.424mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.591g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 4.623g 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Selenium 22.6µg 15µg 14%
Sodium 1246mg 917mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.967mg 11%
Cholesterol 56mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.991mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 15.4mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 0.65mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.69µg 9%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.88mg 7%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Fats 25.39g 21.28g 6%
Protein 16.37g 14.21g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg 3%
Potassium 163mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 16IU 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.032mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 264kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 3.05g 4.09g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.