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Lamb leg vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb leg and Mortadella

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11752% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 6 times more Folate than Mortadella. While Lamb leg has 19µg of Folate, Mortadella has only 3µg.
  • Lamb leg has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
7
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Selenium - 22.6
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Iron +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.1%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Selenium - 22.6

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
6
:
4
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.119
Lamb leg
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% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
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 B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.119

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +312.9%
Equal in Protein - 16.37
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +23%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +312.9%
Equal in Protein - 16.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 17.91g 16.37g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 230kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Calcium 9mg 18mg Mortadella
Iron 1.66mg 1.4mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 97mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 163mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 1246mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 2.1mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 20.7µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.119mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 2.673mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.44mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 3µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.48µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.152mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.633mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.708mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.213mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.262mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.394mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.598mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.735mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.52mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 56mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 7.43g 9.51g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.