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Mortadella vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mortadella and swordfish

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and zinc; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11764% higher.
  • Mortadella has 13 times more sodium than swordfish. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, swordfish has only 97mg.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.1%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +995.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg
~equal in Choline ~77.5mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +702.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Swordfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.063mg 11764%
Selenium 22.6µg 68.5µg 83%
Vitamin D 41IU 666IU 78%
Vitamin D 1µg 16.6µg 78%
Sodium 1246mg 97mg 50%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 9.254mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.615mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.911g 35%
Phosphorus 97mg 304mg 30%
Fats 25.39g 7.93g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.544g 20%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.41mg 15%
Protein 16.37g 23.45g 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.45mg 12%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.78mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.368g 12%
Potassium 163mg 499mg 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg 7%
Calories 311kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.62µg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 35mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.089mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Choline 72.2mg 77.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mortadella Swordfish
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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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 1149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.