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Mortadella vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and pilaf

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11763% more.
  • Mortadella contains 74 times more vitamin B12 than pilaf. Mortadella contains 1.48µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf contains 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf contains less cholesterol.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +74.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1303mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1753.3%
Contains more WaterWater +550.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2402%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2950.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.087mg 11763%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.02µg 61%
Folate 3µg 212µg 52%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.307g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.603mg 40%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.882mg 37%
Fats 25.39g 1.37g 37%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.373g 28%
Carbs 3.05g 76.31g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 6.127mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.377g 18%
Selenium 22.6µg 32.4µg 18%
Iron 1.4mg 2.44mg 13%
Protein 16.37g 10.42g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.166mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 17.5mg 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.01mg 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 154mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.715mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calories 311kcal 359kcal 2%
Sodium 1246mg 1303mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Potassium 163mg 188mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.203g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.