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Mortadella vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and fudge

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline, while fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11763% more than fudge.
  • Mortadella has 28 times more sodium than fudge. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while fudge has 45mg.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index (49) than mortadella (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1306.7%

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +622%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.9%
Contains more FatsFats +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +433.1%
Contains more OtherOther +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2406.2%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +736.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.085mg 11763%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.09µg 58%
Sodium 1246mg 45mg 52%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.5µg 37%
Copper 0.06mg 0.329mg 30%
Protein 16.37g 2.39g 28%
Carbs 3.05g 76.44g 24%
Fats 25.39g 10.41g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.943g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.373g 18%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.422mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.176mg 16%
Saturated fat 9.51g 6.448g 14%
Cholesterol 56mg 14mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.012mg 9%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.11mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.026mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.14mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Calories 311kcal 411kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.77mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 71mg 4%
Calcium 18mg 49mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 134mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.062g)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.