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Taco salad vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and mortadella

  • Taco salad has more folate and calcium, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11755% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 14 times more folate than mortadella. While taco salad contains 42µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 +290.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 153mg 11755%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.48µg 48%
Selenium 2.2µg 22.6µg 37%
Sodium 385mg 1246mg 37%
Fats 7.46g 25.39g 28%
Saturated fat 3.446g 9.51g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 11.38g 22%
Protein 6.68g 16.37g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 3.12g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 56mg 11%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 2.673mg 9%
Choline 23.3mg 72.2mg 9%
Calories 141kcal 311kcal 9%
Calcium 97mg 18mg 8%
Zinc 1.36mg 2.1mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.119mg 6%
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.44mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 97mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 3.05g 3%
Iron 1.15mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. 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.