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Mortadella vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and melon

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, while melon has more vitamin C.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11767% more than melon.
  • The amount of cholesterol in melon is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of melon is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Melons, casaba, 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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +311.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1374.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25290%
Contains more OtherOther +702.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

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
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +568900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.031mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 9mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.025g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.4µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.1g 39%
Protein 16.37g 1.11g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.002g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.039g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.07mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.232mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 28kcal 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 5mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.34mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 7.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.084mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.163mg 3%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.5µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 6.58g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 163mg 182mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.035mg 0%
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 Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.485g)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.