Mortadella vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mortadella and mackerel?
- Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11738% more.
- Mortadella has 15 times more sodium than mackerel. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, mackerel has only 83mg.
- The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.
We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +781.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +146% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37035.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1183.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
23.85 g
Fats:
17.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.27 g
Other:
5.07 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.4% |
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Water
~53.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.412mg | 11738% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 19µg | 730% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 51.6µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 83mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 6.85mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 278mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.46mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 4.176g | 24% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 97mg | 20% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 23.85g | 15% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Fats | 25.39g | 17.81g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.94mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.99mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 7.006g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 4.3g | 8% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 401mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 54µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 75mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.094mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 262kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.045mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.938mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.19mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.228mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.702mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.504g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.699g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.106g | N/A |
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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%
217%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
64%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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