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Mortadella vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mortadella and penne?

  • Mortadella is richer in zinc, iron, and vitamin D, yet penne is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for sodium is 43% higher.
  • Penne contains less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.1%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.2%
Contains more FatsFats +534.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1038%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Penne
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 Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 11769%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 248mg 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 4g 33%
Saturated fat 9.51g 2.3g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 1g 26%
Protein 16.37g 5.7g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 17%
Cholesterol 56mg 12mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Calories 311kcal 126kcal 9%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.1mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 89mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Carbs 3.05g 16.8g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 118mg 3%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 122mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 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 Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 998mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.21g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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

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.