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Fish sandwich vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and mortadella

  • Fish sandwiches have more folate, manganese, and vitamin K; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11758% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Mortadella contains 15 times less folate than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 46µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +780%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +775.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 153mg 11758%
Saturated fat 1.949g 9.51g 34%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 1.48µg 33%
Sodium 602mg 1246mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 11.38g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 3.12g 21%
Fats 12.45g 25.39g 20%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.1mg 15%
Protein 10.29g 16.37g 12%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 1.6µg 10%
Selenium 18µg 22.6µg 8%
Choline 28.9mg 72.2mg 8%
Carbs 26.69g 3.05g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.119mg 8%
Cholesterol 35mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 9IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 2.673mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 311kcal 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 97mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 206mg 163mg 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.44mg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g 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 - EPA 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.561g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.