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Bison meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bison meat and mortadella?

  • Bison meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11748% more.
  • Bison meat has 3 times more vitamin B6 than mortadella. While bison meat has 0.4mg of vitamin B6, mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bison meat is lower.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%

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.
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +949.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1097.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 153mg 11748%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.48µg 58%
Sodium 57mg 1246mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.91g 9.51g 39%
Fats 2.42g 25.39g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 11.38g 26%
Iron 3.42mg 1.4mg 25%
Protein 28.44g 16.37g 24%
Selenium 35.5µg 22.6µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.12g 19%
Phosphorus 209mg 97mg 16%
Zinc 3.68mg 2.1mg 14%
Cholesterol 82mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Choline 114.8mg 72.2mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 311kcal 8%
Potassium 361mg 163mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.673mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.119mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.