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Truffle vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are truffle and mortadella different?

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and potassium, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11704% more than truffle.
  • Truffle is lower in sodium.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than mortadella (28).

Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Mortadella, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 +654.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.6%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6403.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%

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% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18028%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +2293.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more FatsFats +3378.1%
Contains more WaterWater +253.4%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 153mg 11704%
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.03mg 84%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Iron 5.88mg 1.4mg 56%
Sodium 35mg 1246mg 53%
Saturated fat 9.51g 43%
Fats 0.73g 25.39g 38%
Selenium 43.4µg 22.6µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 28%
Carbs 73.01g 3.05g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 2.673mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Magnesium 83mg 11mg 17%
Potassium 754mg 163mg 17%
Calcium 159mg 18mg 14%
Copper 0.183mg 0.06mg 14%
Protein 9.25g 16.37g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 184mg 97mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.119mg 9%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.1mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Calories 284kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 3.05g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 ($)

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.