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Mortadella vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and spinach raw?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11755% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spinach raw is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Spinach, raw 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.
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2890%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30081.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6366.7%

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +472.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6410.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +74.8%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1790.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.189mg 11755%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 482.9µg 401%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Sodium 1246mg 79mg 51%
Folate 3µg 194µg 48%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.063g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 1µg 39%
Fats 25.39g 0.39g 38%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.897mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.01g 28%
Protein 16.37g 2.86g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.165g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 2.71mg 16%
Magnesium 11mg 79mg 16%
Calories 311kcal 23kcal 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.53mg 14%
Potassium 163mg 558mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.03mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.724mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 19.3mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 18mg 99mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.065mg 8%
Phosphorus 97mg 49mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.078mg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.447g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.