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Zucchini vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zucchini and Mortadella?

  • Zucchini is higher in Vitamin C, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11762% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Zucchini is lower.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
6
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +60.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +490%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +278.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.3%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +11200%
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +60.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +490%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +278.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.3%
Contains more Zinc +556.3%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +11200%

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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
5
:
7
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162666%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162666%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +492.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Protein +1252.9%
Contains more Fats +7834.4%
Contains more Other +407%
Equal in Carbs - 3.05
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Mortadella
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 Water +81.2%
Contains more Protein +1252.9%
Contains more Fats +7834.4%
Contains more Other +407%
Equal in Carbs - 3.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3328.6%
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103354.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3328.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 1.21g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 0.32g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 3.11g 3.05g Zucchini
Calories 17kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 1g 0g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 18mg Mortadella
Iron 0.37mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 97mg Mortadella
Potassium 261mg 163mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 1246mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.053mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.177mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.13mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 3µg Zucchini
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 4.3µg 1.6µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.029mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.071mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.067mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.018mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.054mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.026mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 9.51g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 3.12g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Mortadella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Zucchini
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 1238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.