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Mortadella vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mortadella and tamarind

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11758% more.
  • Tamarind contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1638.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +285.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +739.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4131.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1949.2%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6187.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5188.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.152mg 11758%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 28mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.272g 42%
Selenium 22.6µg 1.3µg 39%
Fats 25.39g 0.6g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.181g 28%
Protein 16.37g 2.8g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.428mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.059g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Carbs 3.05g 62.5g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Magnesium 11mg 92mg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 2.8mg 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.1mg 18%
Potassium 163mg 628mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 8.6mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.938mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Calories 311kcal 239kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.086mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
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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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.