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Mortadella vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and porridge

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while porridge has more iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11767% more than porridge.
  • The amount of cholesterol in porridge is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of porridge is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +918.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +707.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +167.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1036.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11990.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1213.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2636.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Porridge
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 Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.025mg 11767%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 6mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.033g 43%
Fats 25.39g 0.21g 39%
Selenium 22.6µg 2.8µg 36%
Protein 16.37g 1.44g 30%
Iron 1.4mg 3.74mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.028g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.114g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.13mg 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.52mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 50kcal 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.013mg 9%
Calcium 18mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.071mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 163mg 16mg 4%
Carbs 3.05g 10.52g 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.477g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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
  2. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.