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Mayonnaise vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and mortadella

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K and vitamin E; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11768% more than mayonnaise.
  • Mortadella contains 102 times less vitamin K than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains 163µg of vitamin K, while mortadella contains 1.6µg.
  • Mortadella has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +715%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.6%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1390.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 FatsFats +194.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1605.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.1%
Contains more WaterWater +141.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1332.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 153mg 11768%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 3.12g 277%
Vitamin K 163µg 1.6µg 135%
Fats 74.85g 25.39g 76%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.48µg 57%
Selenium 2.3µg 22.6µg 37%
Protein 0.96g 16.37g 31%
Sodium 635mg 1246mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.22mg 20%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.1mg 18%
Calories 680kcal 311kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.673mg 17%
Iron 0.21mg 1.4mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 11.38g 14%
Phosphorus 21mg 97mg 11%
Saturated fat 11.703g 9.51g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.119mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 34.2mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.44mg 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.06mg 5%
Cholesterol 42mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Potassium 20mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin D 7IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.