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Mortadella vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mortadella and tarragon

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2; however, tarragon is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, and folate.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11666% higher.
  • Tarragon has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +413.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3054.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6227.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1752.8%
Contains more IronIron +2207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26456.7%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11326.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1753.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9033.3%

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% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +250.7%
Contains more WaterWater +575.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +316.3%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2300.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Tarragon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 1.339mg 11666%
Iron 1.4mg 32.3mg 386%
Manganese 0.03mg 7.967mg 345%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 2.41mg 175%
Calcium 18mg 1139mg 112%
Potassium 163mg 3020mg 84%
Magnesium 11mg 347mg 80%
Copper 0.06mg 0.677mg 69%
Folate 3µg 274µg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Sodium 1246mg 62mg 51%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 8.95mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.881g 35%
Selenium 22.6µg 4.4µg 33%
Phosphorus 97mg 313mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Fats 25.39g 7.24g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.474g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.9mg 16%
Carbs 3.05g 50.22g 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Protein 16.37g 22.77g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.251mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.698g 4%
Calories 311kcal 295kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 42.82g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tarragon
Tarragon contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.