Mortadella vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mortadella and hot dogs
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B1, while hot dogs are higher in phosphorus, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11760% more than hot dogs.
- Mortadella has 2 times more vitamin B1 than hot dogs. Mortadella has 0.119mg of vitamin B1, while hot dogs have 0.055mg.
- Hot dogs are lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Frankfurter, meat.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +28.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +61.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126346.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.121mg | 11760% |
Selenium | 22.6µg | 12.5µg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 97mg | 206mg | 16% |
Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
Protein | 16.37g | 10.26g | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 4.404g | 9% |
Calcium | 18mg | 99mg | 8% |
Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 9.51g | 7.666g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 77mg | 7% |
Sodium | 1246mg | 1090mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.055mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 1.57µg | 4% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
Folate | 3µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Calories | 311kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.045mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
Fats | 25.39g | 25.76g | 1% |
Carbs | 3.05g | 4.17g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.05g | 4.17g | N/A |
Potassium | 163mg | 152mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 2.665mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 11.386g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.262mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.735mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +21.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~25.76g
~equal in
Water
~56.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~11.386g