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Spread vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spread and mortadella

  • Spread has more vitamin E and copper, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11759% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 8 times more vitamin E than mortadella. While spread contains 1.74mg of vitamin E, mortadella contains only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in spread is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133%

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.
Spread
3
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +291.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -37.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 153mg 11759%
Selenium 9.7µg 22.6µg 23%
Protein 7.66g 16.37g 17%
Saturated fat 5.977g 9.51g 16%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.48µg 15%
Fats 17.34g 25.39g 12%
Sodium 1013mg 1246mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.22mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 11.38g 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg 8%
Iron 0.79mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.673mg 6%
Cholesterol 38mg 56mg 6%
Phosphorus 59mg 97mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 3.12g 4%
Calories 235kcal 311kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 3.05g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg 2%
Choline 62.3mg 72.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 22IU 41IU 2%
Potassium 110mg 163mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 3.05g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Spread
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.