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Mortadella vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and graham cracker

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium, while graham cracker has more manganese, iron, folate, and fiber.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11745% more than graham cracker.
  • The amount of cholesterol in graham cracker is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.8%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3296.7%
~equal in Potassium ~170mg

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2933.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1442.8%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2446.2%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +353.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Graham cracker DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.317mg 11745%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.019mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.633g 36%
Sodium 1246mg 459mg 34%
Selenium 22.6µg 6.3µg 30%
Iron 1.4mg 3.78mg 30%
Carbs 3.05g 77.66g 25%
Fats 25.39g 10.6g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.509g 22%
Folate 3µg 91µg 22%
Protein 16.37g 6.69g 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 5.388g 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 185mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.17mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 5.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.265mg 12%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 14.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.439mg 11%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.96mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.51mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Calories 311kcal 430kcal 6%
Calcium 18mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.156mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 74.26g N/A
Potassium 163mg 170mg 0%
Sugar 0g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.877g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.