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Mortadella vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mortadella and Refried beans

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, while Refried beans has more Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11763% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Refried beans are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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
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7
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Zinc +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +289.7%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains more Manganese +863.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Equal in Phosphorus - 92
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Zinc +262.1%
Contains more Selenium +289.7%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains more Magnesium +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains more Manganese +863.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.44
Equal in Phosphorus - 92

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
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +628.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%
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%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +628.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +228.7%
Contains more Fats +1163.2%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Carbs +344.3%
Contains more Water +48.7%
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
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +228.7%
Contains more Fats +1163.2%
Contains more Other +69%
Contains more Carbs +344.3%
Contains more Water +48.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1793.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1793.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +474.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Refried beans
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 Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 16.37g 4.98g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 2.01g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 311kcal 90kcal Mortadella
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0g 0.54g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 18mg 29mg Refried beans
Iron 1.4mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 11mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 97mg 92mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 1246mg 370mg Refried beans
Zinc 2.1mg 0.58mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.03mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 22.6µg 5.8µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.076mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.079mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.367mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.189mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.103mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.065mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.231mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.242mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.438mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.377mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.083mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.297mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.287mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.601g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.543g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.879g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 ($)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.