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Mortadella vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mortadella and watermelon?

  • Watermelon has less vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and choline than mortadella.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11768% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Watermelon, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +728471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1661%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2583.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16826.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1104.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30656.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.021mg 11768%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 1mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.016g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.4µg 40%
Fats 25.39g 0.15g 39%
Protein 16.37g 0.61g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.037g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.05g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.1mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.178mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.24mg 15%
Calories 311kcal 30kcal 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 11mg 12%
Choline 72.2mg 4.1mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.033mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.045mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.221mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 3.05g 7.55g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.042mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.038mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.494g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.