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Mortadella vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and toffee

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11764% more than toffee.
  • Mortadella contains 92 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. While mortadella contains 2.673mg of vitamin B3, toffee contains only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.6%
Contains more IronIron +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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%
Toffee
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%

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
Toffee
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1429.9%
Contains more WaterWater +9409.1%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2022%

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
Toffee
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.068mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.11µg 57%
Saturated fat 9.51g 20.565g 50%
Sodium 1246mg 135mg 48%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.8µg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Protein 16.37g 1.07g 31%
Carbs 3.05g 64.72g 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.12mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.029mg 17%
Iron 1.4mg 0.03mg 17%
Cholesterol 56mg 104mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.222g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 560kcal 12%
Fats 25.39g 32.75g 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.009mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.008mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.003mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 8.964g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Potassium 163mg 51mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.