Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Jalapeño vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are jalapeño and mortadella different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11764% higher.
  • Jalapeño has less saturated fat.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Jalapeño vs Mortadella infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +1527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1056.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +862.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +113.1%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1698.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6762.2%
Contains more OtherOther +445.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2685.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 153mg 11764%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 3mg 1246mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.092g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.37g 25.39g 38%
Protein 0.91g 16.37g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 11.38g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.22mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.1mg 18%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1.6µg 14%
Iron 0.25mg 1.4mg 14%
Calories 29kcal 311kcal 14%
Choline 7.5mg 72.2mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 26mg 97mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 2.673mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.119mg 7%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.44mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Potassium 248mg 163mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
55%
Jalapeño
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.418g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.