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Mortadella vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and ice cream

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, ice cream is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 23 times less vitamin B3 than mortadella. Mortadella contains 2.673mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.24mg 11751%
Sodium 1246mg 80mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.39µg 45%
Selenium 22.6µg 1.8µg 38%
Protein 16.37g 3.5g 26%
Fats 25.39g 11g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.969g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.452g 18%
Iron 1.4mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.116mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.69mg 13%
Saturated fat 9.51g 6.79g 12%
Calcium 18mg 128mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 26mg 8%
Carbs 3.05g 23.6g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg 6%
Calories 311kcal 207kcal 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.581mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 199mg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 105mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.72g)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.