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Mortadella vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mortadella and horned melon

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, horned melon is richer in magnesium and vitamin C.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11768% higher.
  • Mortadella has 623 times more sodium than horned melon. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, horned melon has only 2mg.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than horned melon (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +819.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1915.1%
Contains more OtherOther +572.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.015mg 11768%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 1.26g 37%
Protein 16.37g 1.78g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.48mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 44kcal 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.565mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.025mg 8%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.183mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.063mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.02mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.13mg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 7.56g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 7.56g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.039mg 0%
Folate 3µg 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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Mortadella Horned melon
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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.