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Mortadella vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mortadella and flour

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11731% higher.
  • Flour has less sodium.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +231.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2173.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30871.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +594.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2490.8%
Contains more WaterWater +338.8%
Contains more OtherOther +528.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2402%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.494mg 11731%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.785mg 56%
Sodium 1246mg 2mg 54%
Folate 3µg 183µg 45%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.155g 43%
Iron 1.4mg 4.64mg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.98g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.087g 28%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.682mg 28%
Carbs 3.05g 76.31g 24%
Selenium 22.6µg 33.9µg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.904mg 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.413g 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.7mg 13%
Protein 16.37g 10.33g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Choline 72.2mg 10.4mg 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.144mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.044mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Calories 311kcal 364kcal 3%
Magnesium 11mg 22mg 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 108mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.438mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.355g)
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.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.