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Peanut vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanuts and mortadella?

  • Peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11759% more.
  • Peanuts have 80 times more folate than mortadella. While peanuts have 240µg of folate, mortadella has only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in peanuts is lower.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

We used Peanuts, all types, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1427.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.5%
Contains more IronIron +227.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6346.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.9%

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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.9%
Contains more WaterWater +704.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 153mg 11759%
Copper 1.144mg 0.06mg 120%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.03mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 3.12g 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.673mg 59%
Folate 240µg 3µg 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.22mg 54%
Sodium 18mg 1246mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.119mg 43%
Iron 4.58mg 1.4mg 40%
Phosphorus 376mg 97mg 40%
Fats 49.24g 25.39g 37%
Magnesium 168mg 11mg 37%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 11.38g 33%
Selenium 7.2µg 22.6µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.44mg 27%
Protein 25.8g 16.37g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Potassium 705mg 163mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.279g 9.51g 15%
Calories 567kcal 311kcal 13%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 92mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Choline 52.5mg 72.2mg 4%
Carbs 16.13g 3.05g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Mortadella
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
75%
Peanut
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.