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Mortadella vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and maple sugar

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11768% more than maple sugar.
  • Maple sugar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than mortadella (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14640%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1176823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3338.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16270%
Contains more FatsFats +12595%
Contains more WaterWater +553.8%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2880.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3020%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Maple sugar
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Maple sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.013mg 11768%
Manganese 0.03mg 4.422mg 191%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 11mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.036g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.8µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.2g 39%
Zinc 2.1mg 6.06mg 36%
Protein 16.37g 0.1g 33%
Carbs 3.05g 90.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.064g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.1g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.04mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 2.1mg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.003mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.048mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.61mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 274mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 354kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.474g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar 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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.