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Mortadella vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and garlic

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and calcium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11761% more than garlic.
  • Garlic has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Garlic, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +905.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +398.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5473.3%

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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4978%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +983.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1153%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.11mg 11761%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.235mg 85%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.672mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 17mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.089g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.5g 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.011g 28%
Copper 0.06mg 0.299mg 27%
Protein 16.37g 6.36g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.249g 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Calcium 18mg 181mg 16%
Selenium 22.6µg 14.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.7mg 12%
Carbs 3.05g 33.06g 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.16mg 9%
Choline 72.2mg 23.2mg 9%
Calories 311kcal 149kcal 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 153mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.2mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 401mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.7mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.596mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.421g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.