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Mortadella vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11755% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 28 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +737%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83965.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1909.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.1%
Contains more FatsFats +985%
Contains more OtherOther +204.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1580.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3614.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.182mg 11755%
Sodium 1246mg 44mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.49µg 41%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.431g 37%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.7µg 36%
Fats 25.39g 2.34g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.677g 27%
Protein 16.37g 3.52g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.084g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.133mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.63mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 77kcal 12%
Choline 72.2mg 15.6mg 10%
Calcium 18mg 114mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.039mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 51µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.103mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.328mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 45IU 1%
Potassium 163mg 197mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.1µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.079g)
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.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.