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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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.
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%
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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
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
24% 18% 53% 5%
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%
~equal in Water ~53.27g

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
27% 45% 28%
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.
Mortadella Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Mackerel DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.