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Mortadella vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and lentil

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium, while lentil is higher in folate, fiber, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11764% more than lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +707.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.4%
Contains more IronIron +137.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.7%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209489%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5933.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6581.6%
Contains more OtherOther +248.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +560%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1682.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.073mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Folate 3µg 181µg 45%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.053g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.38g 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.8µg 36%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.064g 28%
Iron 1.4mg 3.33mg 24%
Copper 0.06mg 0.251mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.175g 20%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.494mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Protein 16.37g 9.02g 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 180mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.06mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 116kcal 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.27mg 8%
Choline 72.2mg 32.7mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 369mg 6%
Carbs 3.05g 20.13g 6%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.169mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.638mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.178mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 12.23g N/A
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.457g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.