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Mortadella vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and jalapeño different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11764% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less cholesterol.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.3%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1056.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1698.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6762.2%
Contains more OtherOther +445.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2685.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.07mg 11764%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 3mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.092g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.4µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.37g 38%
Protein 16.37g 0.91g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.029g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.419mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 3.58mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.112g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.14mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 18.5µg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.25mg 14%
Calories 311kcal 29kcal 14%
Choline 72.2mg 7.5mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.28mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.04mg 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.315mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Potassium 163mg 248mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.12g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.418g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.