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Peppermint vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between peppermint and mortadella

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, fiber, and copper; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11749% higher.
  • Peppermint is lower in saturated fat.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index than mortadella.

Food types used in this article are Peppermint, fresh and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.1%
Contains more IronIron +262.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3820%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.9%

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.
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 CarbsCarbs +388.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2601.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34384.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 153mg 11749%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 31mg 1246mg 53%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.03mg 50%
Iron 5.08mg 1.4mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.246g 9.51g 42%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Fats 0.94g 25.39g 38%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Copper 0.329mg 0.06mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 11.38g 28%
Folate 114µg 3µg 28%
Protein 3.75g 16.37g 25%
Vitamin A 212µg 0µg 24%
Calcium 243mg 18mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3.12g 17%
Magnesium 80mg 11mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 70kcal 311kcal 12%
Potassium 569mg 163mg 12%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.1mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 2.673mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 14.89g 3.05g 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 1215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.