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Mortadella vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and wakame different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11752% higher.
  • Wakame has less cholesterol.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties used 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4566.7%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3867.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1331.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Wakame
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.23mg 11752%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.4mg 60%
Folate 3µg 196µg 48%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.13g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.64g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.058g 28%
Protein 16.37g 3.03g 27%
Copper 0.06mg 0.284mg 25%
Magnesium 11mg 107mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.218g 19%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.38mg 16%
Sodium 1246mg 872mg 16%
Calories 311kcal 45kcal 13%
Calcium 18mg 150mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13.9mg 11%
Iron 1.4mg 2.18mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.697mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.3µg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 9.14g 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 80mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Net carbs 3.05g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.