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Mortadella vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and milk

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, milk is richer in calcium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11755% more.
  • Mortadella contains 47 times more iron than milk. Mortadella contains 1.4mg of iron, while milk contains 0.03mg.
  • Milk contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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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% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +584.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~150mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~95mg

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2774.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +307.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2517.5%
Contains more OtherOther +285.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +71.9%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4008.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.185mg 11755%
Sodium 1246mg 44mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.47µg 42%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.633g 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.97g 38%
Selenium 22.6µg 3.3µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.277g 28%
Protein 16.37g 3.37g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.035g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 5mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.03mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.093mg 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.42mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 42kcal 13%
Calcium 18mg 125mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 17.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.361mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 48IU 1%
Carbs 3.05g 4.99g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 4.99g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Phosphorus 97mg 95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.877g)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.