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Mortadella vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mortadella and molasses

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, molasses have more manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11769% higher.
  • Molasses are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1038.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +798.2%
Contains more IronIron +237.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7649900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.4%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25290%
Contains more WaterWater +139.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2350.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Molasses
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 Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.002mg 11769%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.53mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Magnesium 11mg 242mg 55%
Sodium 1246mg 37mg 53%
Copper 0.06mg 0.487mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.018g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.67mg 42%
Iron 1.4mg 4.72mg 42%
Fats 25.39g 0.1g 39%
Potassium 163mg 1464mg 38%
Protein 16.37g 0g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.032g 28%
Carbs 3.05g 74.73g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.05g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Calcium 18mg 205mg 19%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.29mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13.3mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.93mg 11%
Selenium 22.6µg 17.8µg 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 31mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.041mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.804mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Calories 311kcal 290kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 74.72g 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.492g)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.