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Mortadella vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and tomato sauce?

  • Mortadella is richer than tomato sauce in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, choline, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11764% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tomato sauce is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this article.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +629.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1264.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8363.3%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.1%
Contains more WaterWater +74.5%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25763.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2478.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.065mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 11mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.041g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.6µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.3g 39%
Protein 16.37g 1.2g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.044g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.121g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.22mg 17%
Calories 311kcal 24kcal 14%
Choline 72.2mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.991mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.024mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.115mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 163mg 297mg 4%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.309mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.8µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 5.31g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.469g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.