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Mortadella vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and liqueur

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, choline, and vitamin B6; however, liqueur is higher in vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11765% more than liqueur.
  • Liqueur contains 57 times less selenium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 22.6µg of selenium, while liqueur contains 0.4µg.
  • Liqueur has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of liqueur is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.4%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +405.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +791.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.5%

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.6%
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585.2%
Contains more OtherOther +387.9%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.664g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Liqueur DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.057mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.08µg 58%
Sodium 1246mg 92mg 50%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.4µg 40%
Protein 16.37g 2.8g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 173µg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.16mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 4.458g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.078mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.669g 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.13mg 16%
Fats 25.39g 15.7g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 8.1mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.011mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.087mg 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 50mg 7%
Carbs 3.05g 20.9g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 32mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.45mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.006mg 1%
Cholesterol 56mg 58mg 1%
Saturated fat 9.51g 9.664g 1%
Calories 311kcal 327kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 20.9g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 19.76g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 1154mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.