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Mortadella vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and malt different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, while malt is higher in calcium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11755% more than malt.
  • Mortadella contains 21 times more sodium than malt. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while malt contains 60mg.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than mortadella (28).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +444.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~91mg

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%
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +932%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.8%
Contains more FatsFats +671.7%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%

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
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1276.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.184mg 11755%
Sodium 1246mg 60mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.42µg 44%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.883g 35%
Fats 25.39g 3.29g 34%
Selenium 22.6µg 5.4µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.827g 26%
Protein 16.37g 3.37g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.208g 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.41mg 15%
Cholesterol 56mg 10mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.259mg 15%
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 85kcal 11%
Calcium 18mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.054mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.037mg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 11.2g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.354mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.08mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 97mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 163mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 1186mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.627g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.