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Bockwurst vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bockwurst and Mortadella?

  • Bockwurst is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11751% higher.
  • Bockwurst has 44 times more Vitamin K than Mortadella. Bockwurst has 70.2µg of Vitamin K, while Mortadella has 1.6µg.
  • Mortadella contains less Cholesterol.

We used Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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 CalciumCalcium +127.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~25.39g
~equal in Carbs ~3.05g
~equal in Water ~52.3g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Mortadella Opinion
Calories 301kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 14.03g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 25.87g 25.39g Bockwurst
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 1.95g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 2.95g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 93mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Bockwurst
Calcium 41mg 18mg Bockwurst
Potassium 270mg 163mg Bockwurst
Iron 1.15mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Sugar 1.33g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 1g 0g Bockwurst
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg Bockwurst
Zinc 2.07mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 169mg 97mg Bockwurst
Sodium 756mg 1246mg Bockwurst
Vitamin A 256IU 0IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.171mg 0.03mg Bockwurst
Selenium 11.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.119mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 2.673mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 0.44mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.13mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 70.2µg 1.6µg Bockwurst
Folate 17µg 3µg Bockwurst
Choline 46.4mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 10.256g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 13.138g 11.38g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 153mg 0.152mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.613mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.107mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.166mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.333mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.767mg 0.735mg Bockwurst
Histidine 0.513mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bockwurst Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Bockwurst
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.746g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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.

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.