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Lamb shoulder vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb shoulder and Mortadella?

  • Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5, yet Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11750% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Mortadella. Lamb shoulder has 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Mortadella has 2.673mg.
  • Mortadella contains less Cholesterol.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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1
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.7%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.7%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -94.8%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +88.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Calcium - 18

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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6
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +120.6%
Equal in Water - 52.3
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +37.6%
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +120.6%
Equal in Water - 52.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.51
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.51

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder 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 minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 22.53g 16.37g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 279kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Iron 2.03mg 1.4mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 97mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 163mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1246mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 2.1mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 25.4µg 22.6µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 2.673mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.44mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Folate 20µg 3µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.48µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.152mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.633mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.708mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.213mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.262mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.394mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.598mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.735mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.52mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 56mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 8.74g 9.51g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.