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Beef vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Mortadella?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11738% more.
  • Beef has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mortadella is lower.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more IronIron +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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.
Beef
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Mortadella
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Mortadella Opinion
Calories 169kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 27.55g 16.37g Beef
Fats 6.54g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 85mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 352mg 163mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.4mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.06mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.1mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 97mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1246mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 25.4µg 22.6µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.673mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.44mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.48µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 7µg 3µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Mortadella
Choline 75.6mg 72.2mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.51g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.152mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.633mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.708mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.213mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.262mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.394mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.598mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.735mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.52mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.