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Mortadella vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and pimiento

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while pimiento has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11765% more than pimiento.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pimiento is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of pimiento is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Pimento, canned.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.7%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1046%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +418.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1388.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8363.3%
Contains more OtherOther +622.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +78%

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1837.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.06mg 11765%
Vitamin C 0mg 84.9mg 94%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 14mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.045g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.2µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.3g 39%
Protein 16.37g 1.1g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.02g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.161g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 133µg 15%
Calories 311kcal 23kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.615mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 6.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 17mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.017mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.01mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.68mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.69mg 3%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.092mg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 5.1g 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.049mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 6mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.2g N/A
Potassium 163mg 158mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.465g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.