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Mortadella vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and chili Pepper

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while chili Pepper are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11762% more than chili Pepper.
  • Chili Pepper are lower in cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than chili Pepper (10).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

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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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +621.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +550.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12595%
Contains more OtherOther +381.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2762.4%
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 Chili Pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.09mg 11762%
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg 269%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 7mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.021g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.5µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.2g 39%
Protein 16.37g 2g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.011g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.109g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.3mg 16%
Calories 311kcal 40kcal 14%
Copper 0.06mg 0.174mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.278mg 11%
Choline 72.2mg 11.1mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 14.3µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.95mg 11%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.237mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.061mg 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 46mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 340mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.69mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 3.05g 9.46g 2%
Net carbs 3.05g 7.96g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.