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Mortadella vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and sugar substitute different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and copper; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11768% higher.
  • Mortadella contains 53 times more zinc than sugar substitute. While mortadella contains 2.1mg of zinc, sugar substitute contains only 0.04mg.
  • Sugar substitute has less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than sugar substitute (40).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +317.9%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4783.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1019900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +694.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +472.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2679.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.015mg 11768%
Calcium 18mg 879mg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0g 39%
Protein 16.37g 2.06g 29%
Sodium 1246mg 572mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Carbs 3.05g 84.77g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 56mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.16mg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 8mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.08mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.007mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 39mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 347kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.03g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.