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Mortadella vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and heart of palm

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11755% more.
  • Heart of palm contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Hearts of palm, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1008%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +973.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~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%
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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +523.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12595%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +739.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3405.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.18mg 11755%
Copper 0.06mg 0.644mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 14mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.81mg 52%
Potassium 163mg 1806mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.046g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.2g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.005g 28%
Protein 16.37g 2.7g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.089g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.73mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.9mg 11%
Calories 311kcal 115kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Carbs 3.05g 25.61g 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 140mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.69mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 24.11g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.464g)
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.
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.