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Mortadella vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and lemongrass

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, copper, and folate.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11759% more.
  • Lemongrass contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.6%
Contains more IronIron +483.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17313.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.23mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~101mg

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +799.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5081.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20974.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1735.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.135mg 11759%
Manganese 0.03mg 5.224mg 226%
Iron 1.4mg 8.17mg 85%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 6mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.119g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.49g 38%
Protein 16.37g 1.82g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.054g 28%
Copper 0.06mg 0.266mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.17g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Potassium 163mg 723mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Magnesium 11mg 60mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 99kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.101mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.05mg 8%
Carbs 3.05g 25.31g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 18mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.23mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 101mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 25.31g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.