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Pork belly vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork belly and Mortadella

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than Pork belly.
  • Mortadella contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella contains 0.119mg.
  • Mortadella has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
3
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7
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +182.5%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Zinc +105.9%
Contains more Copper +15.4%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +182.5%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
5
:
6
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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4
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Fats +108.8%
Contains more Protein +75.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Other +217.6%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +108.8%
Contains more Protein +75.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Other +217.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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1
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +117%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 9.34g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 53.01g 25.39g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 518kcal 311kcal Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 18mg Mortadella
Iron 0.52mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 4mg 11mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 108mg 97mg Pork belly
Potassium 185mg 163mg Pork belly
Sodium 32mg 1246mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.052mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.006mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 8µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.119mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.673mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 1µg 3µg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 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 72mg 56mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 19.33g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 11.38g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.12g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
34%
Pork belly
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.