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Mortadella vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and fish sauce different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11765% higher.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.7%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more FatsFats +253800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +599.7%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +568900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Fish sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.057mg 11765%
Sodium 1246mg 7851mg 287%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.003g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.48µg 42%
Fats 25.39g 0.01g 39%
Magnesium 11mg 175mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.002g 28%
Selenium 22.6µg 9.1µg 25%
Protein 16.37g 5.06g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.003g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.396mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.2mg 17%
Calories 311kcal 35kcal 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 7mg 13%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 13.2mg 11%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.012mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.78mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 163mg 288mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.313mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.64g N/A
Carbs 3.05g 3.64g 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 6605mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.