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Mortadella vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and sesame

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while sesame has more copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11750% more than sesame.
  • The amount of sodium in sesame is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.1%
Contains more IronIron +939.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +6703.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +269%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61843.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +182%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3133.3%
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1015.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.73g

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Sesame DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.247mg 11750%
Copper 0.06mg 4.082mg 447%
Iron 1.4mg 14.55mg 164%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21.773g 124%
Manganese 0.03mg 2.46mg 106%
Calcium 18mg 975mg 96%
Magnesium 11mg 351mg 81%
Phosphorus 97mg 629mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.791mg 56%
Sodium 1246mg 11mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.79mg 51%
Zinc 2.1mg 7.75mg 51%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Fats 25.39g 49.67g 37%
Folate 3µg 97µg 24%
Selenium 22.6µg 34.4µg 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 18.759g 18%
Calories 311kcal 573kcal 13%
Saturated fat 9.51g 6.957g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.515mg 12%
Potassium 163mg 468mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.05mg 8%
Choline 72.2mg 25.6mg 8%
Carbs 3.05g 23.45g 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Protein 16.37g 17.73g 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Sesame
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%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.553g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.