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Mortadella vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and mashed potato different?

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, choline, and vitamin B3 than mashed potato.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11768% higher.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than mashed potato (87).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +438.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.1%
Contains more FatsFats +800.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1480.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.015mg 11768%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.07µg 59%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.577g 41%
Sodium 1246mg 306mg 41%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.8µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 2.82g 35%
Protein 16.37g 1.65g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.72g 27%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.22mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.31mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.342g 12%
Calories 311kcal 89kcal 11%
Choline 72.2mg 13.4mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.08mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.015mg 9%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.9µg 4%
Carbs 3.05g 14.65g 4%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.098mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.035mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 13.35g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Mashed potato
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%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.933g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.