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Mortadella vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and waffle?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, and zinc, yet waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11743% more.
  • Mortadella has 6 times more vitamin B12 than waffle. While mortadella has 1.48µg of vitamin B12, waffle has only 0.25µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in waffle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +783.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.4%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

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%
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43992.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +978.7%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.347mg 11743%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.25µg 51%
Selenium 22.6µg 46.2µg 43%
Sodium 1246mg 511mg 32%
Saturated fat 9.51g 2.866g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 6.785g 24%
Calcium 18mg 255mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.521g 20%
Fats 25.39g 14.1g 17%
Protein 16.37g 7.9g 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 190mg 13%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.68mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.263mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 2.31mg 11%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.265mg 10%
Carbs 3.05g 32.9g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.073mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 311kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 32.9g N/A
Potassium 163mg 159mg 0%
Copper 0.06mg 0.062mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.644g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.