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Mortadella vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mortadella and Salami different?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11742% higher.
  • Mortadella has less Sodium.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties used 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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
8
Salami
Salami
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +495%
Contains more Manganese +3160%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains less Sodium -28.4%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +495%
Contains more Manganese +3160%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%

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
1
:
6
Salami
Salami
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin D - 1
Equal in Folate - 3
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.52
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%
Salami
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% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.22
Equal in Vitamin D - 1
Equal in Folate - 3
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
3
Salami
Salami
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Equal in Fats - 25.9
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
Salami
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +33.5%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Equal in Fats - 25.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Salami
Salami
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.316
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 11.127
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.316
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 11.127

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Salami Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 2.4g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 21.85g Salami
Fats 25.39g 25.9g Salami
Carbs 3.05g 2.4g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 336kcal Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 15mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 1.56mg Salami
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Salami
Phosphorus 97mg 191mg Salami
Potassium 163mg 316mg Salami
Sodium 1246mg 1740mg Mortadella
Zinc 2.1mg 2.93mg Salami
Copper 0.06mg 0.357mg Salami
Manganese 0.03mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 22.6µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 41IU 41IU
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.357mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.459mg Salami
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.114mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.521mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.675mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.929mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 1.107mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.301mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.481mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.668mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.359mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 89mg Mortadella
Trans Fat 0.586g Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 11.127g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.529g Mortadella
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Salami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.