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Mortadella vs. Guava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and guava different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, guava is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11766% higher.
  • Guava has less cholesterol.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Guavas, common, raw 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%
Guava
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 37% 9.8% 77% 6.3% 17% 0.26% 20% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +813%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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%
Guava
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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 761% 10% 15% 0% 17% 9.2% 20% 27% 25% 0% 6.5% 37% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.451mg

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
Guava
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3% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.55 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 14.32 g
Water: 80.8 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +542%
Contains more FatsFats +2572.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

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
Guava
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36% 11% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Guava
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Guava DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.04mg 11766%
Vitamin C 0mg 228.3mg 254%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.272g 42%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.95g 38%
Protein 16.37g 2.55g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.087g 28%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Copper 0.06mg 0.23mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.401g 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.23mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.26mg 14%
Folate 3µg 49µg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 7.6mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 68kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.084mg 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 40mg 8%
Potassium 163mg 417mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.067mg 4%
Carbs 3.05g 14.32g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.73mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 8.92g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.92g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.451mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.171mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.087mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Guava
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
72%
Guava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
19%
Guava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Guava
Guava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Guava
Guava contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Guava
Guava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.238g)
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. Guava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173044/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.