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Mortadella vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and pea soup different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and choline; however, pea soup is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11767% higher.
  • Pea soup has less cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than pea soup (66).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 6.3% 27% 49% 17% 20% 44% 32% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%

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 2% 1% 1.8% 0% 10% 5.8% 8.7% 2.9% 4.6% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +798%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
3% 10% 85%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 1.09 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.7%

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
50% 36% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.524 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.372 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.142 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2959.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2097.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pea soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.025mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.524g 41%
Sodium 1246mg 336mg 40%
Fats 25.39g 1.09g 37%
Selenium 22.6µg 3.6µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.372g 28%
Protein 16.37g 3.2g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.142g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.462mg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.64mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 61kcal 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13.2mg 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.146mg 10%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.245mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Iron 1.4mg 0.73mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.049mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.04mg 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 71mg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 9.88g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 7.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.19g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pea soup
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
3%
Pea soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
23%
Pea soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea soup
Pea soup contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea soup
Pea soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.986g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pea soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174561/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.