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Bison meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bison meat and Mortadella?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11748% more.
  • Bison meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Bison meat has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mortadella is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
8
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Iron +144.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.5%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +75.2%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Manganese +275%

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
5
:
5
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
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 E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Protein +73.7%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Fats +949.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 Protein +73.7%
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Fats +949.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1097.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1200%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1097.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 28.44g 16.37g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 143kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Calcium 8mg 18mg Mortadella
Iron 3.42mg 1.4mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 97mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 163mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1246mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.1mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 35.5µg 22.6µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.673mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 3µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.48µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 1.171mg 0.633mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.708mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.213mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.262mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.394mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.598mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.735mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.52mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 56mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 0.91g 9.51g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
52%
Bison meat
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.