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Mortadella vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and nachos different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11759% more than nachos.
  • Mortadella contains 21 times more vitamin B12 than nachos. Mortadella contains 1.48µg of vitamin B12, while nachos contain 0.07µg.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than mortadella (28).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114937.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.123mg

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1044.6%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.133mg 11759%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.07µg 59%
Sodium 1246mg 313mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.51g 2.173g 33%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 4.08mg 26%
Selenium 22.6µg 8.6µg 25%
Protein 16.37g 4.32g 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 19.3µg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 198mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.63mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 5.04g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.86mg 11%
Carbs 3.05g 34.91g 11%
Choline 72.2mg 26.4mg 8%
Iron 1.4mg 0.75mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg 7%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.187mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 14.02g 7%
Potassium 163mg 362mg 6%
Fats 25.39g 21.5g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 18mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Calories 311kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.123mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.337g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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