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Mortadella vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mortadella and Quinoa?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11761% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Quinoa is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Quinoa, cooked types 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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
7
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Zinc +92.7%
Contains more Selenium +707.1%
Contains more Magnesium +481.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +2003.3%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Iron - 1.49
Equal in Potassium - 172
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Zinc +92.7%
Contains more Selenium +707.1%
Contains more Magnesium +481.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Manganese +2003.3%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Iron - 1.49
Equal in Potassium - 172

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
8
:
3
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +186.4%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +186.4%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.123

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Protein +272%
Contains more Fats +1222.4%
Contains more Other +275.3%
Contains more Carbs +598.4%
Contains more Water +36.9%
Mortadella
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
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +272%
Contains more Fats +1222.4%
Contains more Other +275.3%
Contains more Carbs +598.4%
Contains more Water +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2055.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2055.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 18.5g Quinoa
Protein 16.37g 4.4g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 1.92g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 21.3g Quinoa
Calories 311kcal 120kcal Mortadella
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Sugar 0g 0.87g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 2.8g Quinoa
Calcium 18mg 17mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 11mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 97mg 152mg Quinoa
Potassium 163mg 172mg Quinoa
Sodium 1246mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 2.1mg 1.09mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.03mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 22.6µg 2.8µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.107mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.11mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.412mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.123mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.052mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.131mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.157mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.261mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.239mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.096mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.185mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.185mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.127mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.528g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.078g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2972%
Mortadella
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1239mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.279g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.