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Brown rice vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brown rice and Mortadella?

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Iron.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11764% more.
  • Brown rice has 32 times more Manganese than Mortadella. While Brown rice has 0.974mg of Manganese, Mortadella has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brown rice is lower.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
5
:
5
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +3146.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +195.8%
Contains more Selenium +289.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Magnesium +254.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +76.7%
Contains more Manganese +3146.7%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Zinc +195.8%
Contains more Selenium +289.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 97

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
8
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.673
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.673
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Carbs +738.7%
Contains more Water +34.4%
Contains more Protein +497.4%
Contains more Fats +2517.5%
Contains more Other +556.8%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Mortadella
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 Carbs +738.7%
Contains more Water +34.4%
Contains more Protein +497.4%
Contains more Fats +2517.5%
Contains more Other +556.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
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:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2984%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.5%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2984%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +752.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 3.05g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 0.97g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 25.58g 3.05g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 1.6g 0g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 18mg Mortadella
Iron 0.56mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 39mg 11mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 97mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 163mg Mortadella
Sodium 4mg 1246mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.106mg 0.06mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.03mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.119mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Folate 9µg 3µg Brown rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.095mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.214mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.099mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.058mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.151mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.066mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 9.51g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 3.12g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Mortadella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.25g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.