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Mortadella vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and mussels

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11737% more than mussels.
  • Mussels contains 11 times less saturated fat than mortadella. Mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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%
Mussels
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.5%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1521.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Other ~3.18g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1022.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.42mg 11737%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 24µg 938%
Manganese 0.03mg 6.8mg 294%
Selenium 22.6µg 89.6µg 122%
Iron 1.4mg 6.72mg 67%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.85g 39%
Sodium 1246mg 369mg 38%
Fats 25.39g 4.48g 32%
Phosphorus 97mg 285mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 1.014g 26%
Folate 3µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Protein 16.37g 23.8g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.3mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.212g 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.149mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.95mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 172kcal 7%
Magnesium 11mg 37mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.67mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Potassium 163mg 268mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 3.05g 7.39g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 7.39g N/A
Cholesterol 56mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (56 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.