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Mortadella vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and filo different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc, while filo is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11743% more than filo.
  • Filo is lower in cholesterol.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Phyllo dough types were 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%
Filo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +129.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1486.7%
~equal in Selenium ~23.3µg

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%
Filo
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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% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44768%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +946.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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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7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +323.2%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1624.6%

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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27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.341mg 11743%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.47g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.541mg 35%
Sodium 1246mg 483mg 33%
Fats 25.39g 6g 30%
Iron 1.4mg 3.21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.149g 21%
Folate 3µg 88µg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Protein 16.37g 7.1g 19%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.476mg 19%
Carbs 3.05g 52.6g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.923g 15%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.49mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 6.9mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.073mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.03mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.101mg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 75mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.302mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg 1%
Calories 311kcal 299kcal 1%
Selenium 22.6µg 23.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Filo
Filo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Filo
Filo contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Filo
Filo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.04g)
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
  2. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.