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Mortadella vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and winter melon

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11761% more than winter melon.
  • The amount of cholesterol in winter melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2616.7%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3992.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12595%
Contains more OtherOther +863.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30656.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3486.2%
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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.11mg 11761%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0µg 62%
Sodium 1246mg 111mg 49%
Saturated fat 9.51g 0.016g 43%
Selenium 22.6µg 0.2µg 41%
Fats 25.39g 0.2g 39%
Protein 16.37g 0.4g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.037g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.087g 20%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Calories 311kcal 13kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 0.4mg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.61mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.4mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 163mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0.1g N/A
Carbs 3.05g 3g 0%
Magnesium 11mg 10mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.