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Mortadella vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mortadella and soft serve?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin A and calcium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11755% higher.
  • Mortadella has 28 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Mortadella has 2.673mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve has 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +653.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83965.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2713.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.3%
Contains more FatsFats +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.182mg 11755%
Sodium 1246mg 61mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.5µg 41%
Selenium 22.6µg 3µg 36%
Protein 16.37g 4.1g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.49g 20%
Fats 25.39g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.46g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.095mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.52mg 14%
Cholesterol 56mg 91mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 131mg 11%
Saturated fat 9.51g 7.46g 9%
Choline 72.2mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.048mg 6%
Carbs 3.05g 22.2g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.049mg 6%
Calories 311kcal 222kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.61mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 116mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 41IU 29IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.506mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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.
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.