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Semolina vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between semolina and mortadella?

  • Semolina is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11765% higher.
  • Semolina has 35 times more manganese than mortadella. Semolina has 1.035mg of manganese, while mortadella has 0.03mg.
  • Semolina contains less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index than semolina.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3350%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 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 +2552.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +2365%
Contains more WaterWater +430.4%
Contains more OtherOther +307%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4310.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 153mg 11765%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 2mg 1246mg 54%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.03mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.294g 9.51g 42%
Fats 1.03g 25.39g 37%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 11.38g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 3.05g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.13mg 25%
Copper 0.284mg 0.06mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.12g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Protein 7.51g 16.37g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 2.673mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.119mg 9%
Iron 0.74mg 1.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 97mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 71mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.6µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.44mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Calories 374kcal 311kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 3.05g N/A
Potassium 174mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 0.33g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina 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
24%
Semolina
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.216g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.