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Mortadella vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and longan

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11758% more.
  • Longan contains less sodium.
  • Longan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of longan is 45, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Longans, 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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +791%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1149.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25290%
Contains more OtherOther +312.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.14mg 11758%
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 0mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.1g 39%
Protein 16.37g 1.31g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.05mg 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 0.13mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.3mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 60kcal 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.169mg 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.031mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Carbs 3.05g 15.14g 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 163mg 266mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.052mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 14.04g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Longan
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%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 1246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.