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

Shortbread vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between shortbread and mortadella

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin E; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11745% more.
  • Shortbread contains 27 times more folate than mortadella. Shortbread contains 81µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Shortbread contains less sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Mortadella, beef, pork.

Infographic

Shortbread 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.5%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +587.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7922.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +1991.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1352.8%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 -14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 153mg 11745%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 353mg 1246mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 3.12g 35%
Selenium 6.2µg 22.6µg 30%
Protein 5.37g 16.37g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.119mg 20%
Iron 2.98mg 1.4mg 20%
Carbs 63.78g 3.05g 20%
Folate 81µg 3µg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.03mg 16%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.1mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.22mg 15%
Choline 0.9mg 72.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 11.38g 12%
Calories 514kcal 311kcal 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 1.6µg 8%
Saturated fat 8.105g 9.51g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 2.673mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.44mg 2%
Potassium 88mg 163mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Fats 26.22g 25.39g 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.