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Mortadella vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mortadella and Surimi different?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Surimi is richer in Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11768% higher.
  • Mortadella contains 50 times more Saturated Fat than Surimi. While Mortadella contains 9.51g of Saturated Fat, Surimi contains only 0.191g.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Fish, surimi are the varieties used 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
6
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4
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +536.4%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Surimi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +438.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +536.4%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +172.7%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%

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
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Vitamin B1 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +728471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +186.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6
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%
Surimi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +728471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +186.4%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Fats +2721.1%
Contains more Other +295.9%
Contains more Carbs +124.6%
Contains more Water +46%
Equal in Protein - 15.18
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
Surimi
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Fats +2721.1%
Contains more Other +295.9%
Contains more Carbs +124.6%
Contains more Water +46%
Equal in Protein - 15.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Surimi
Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7537.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Surimi
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7537.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 16.37g 15.18g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 0.9g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 311kcal 99kcal Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 9mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 0.26mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 97mg 282mg Surimi
Potassium 163mg 112mg Mortadella
Sodium 1246mg 143mg Surimi
Zinc 2.1mg 0.33mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.032mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Surimi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Surimi
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.02mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.021mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.07mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 2µg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.092mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.213mg 1.202mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.394mg 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.595mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.52mg 0.35mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.149g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.443g Mortadella

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Surimi
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
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.