Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mortadella vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between mortadella and fruit preserves?

  • Mortadella is richer than fruit preserves in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11763% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fruit preserves is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Jams and preserves types in this article.

Infographic

Mortadella vs Fruit preserves infographic
Infographic link

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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1030%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +607.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4324.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36171.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1156.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2157.7%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29847.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.076mg 11763%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 32mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.01g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.07g 39%
Selenium 22.6µg 2µg 37%
Protein 16.37g 0.37g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.038g 28%
Carbs 3.05g 68.86g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.06mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.036mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.49mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 10.2mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 163mg 77mg 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Calories 311kcal 278kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 67.76g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0g 48.5g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Fruit preserves
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 1214mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.