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Mortadella vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and tagliatelle

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while tagliatelle has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11735% more than tagliatelle.
  • Mortadella contains 48 times more sodium than tagliatelle. While mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, tagliatelle contains only 26mg.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of tagliatelle is 46.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.2%
Contains more IronIron +139.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1723.3%
~equal in Potassium ~179mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +377.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.9%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +337.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1694.4%

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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4099.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Tagliatelle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.439mg 11735%
Sodium 1246mg 26mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.705mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.31µg 49%
Folate 3µg 176µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.328g 42%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 2.3g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.271g 28%
Iron 1.4mg 3.35mg 24%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.547mg 22%
Copper 0.06mg 0.228mg 19%
Carbs 3.05g 54.73g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.942g 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Protein 16.37g 11.31g 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 163mg 9%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.22mg 8%
Magnesium 11mg 46mg 8%
Cholesterol 56mg 73mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.35mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.535mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calories 311kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 54.73g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 179mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.226mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 1220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.182g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.