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Mortadella vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mortadella and Luncheon meat

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11753% higher.
  • Luncheon meat has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Mortadella. Mortadella has 9.51g of Saturated Fat, while Luncheon meat has 3.944g.

Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
7
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Potassium +84%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +69.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.15
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +44.3%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.3%
Contains more Potassium +84%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Manganese +23.3%
Contains more Selenium +69.5%
Equal in Zinc - 2.15

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
6
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.128

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +98.8%
Contains more Carbs +193.3%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
Equal in Other - 2.82
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +98.8%
Contains more Carbs +193.3%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Equal in Protein - 17.5
Equal in Other - 2.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 1.04g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 25.39g 12.77g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 1.04g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 189kcal Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 5mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 0.97mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 97mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 163mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1246mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.1mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 22.6µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.16mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.213mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 3µg 0µg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.92µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
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 56mg 78mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 5.685g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.565g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Luncheon meat
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
2972%
Mortadella
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. 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.