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Meatball vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Mortadella

  • Meatball has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Folate, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11752% more.
  • Meatball contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
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2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Manganese +840%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Contains more Iron +26.4%
Contains more Magnesium +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.5%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Manganese +840%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +47.7%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
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3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
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3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Carbs +164.3%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Equal in Water - 52.3
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 Carbs +164.3%
Contains more Protein +13.7%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Equal in Water - 52.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
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1
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.12
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 3.05g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 22.21g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 8.06g 3.05g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 18mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 97mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 163mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1246mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.123mg 0.06mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.03mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.119mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 2.673mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.44mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.13mg Meatball
Folate 36µg 3µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 66mg 56mg Mortadella
Trans Fat 0.577g Mortadella
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.51g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.12g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.