Mozzarella vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mozzarella and mortadella?
- Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and choline.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11743% more.
- The amount of sodium in mozzarella is lower.
We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3961.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +460% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +495% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +292.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 153mg | 11743% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 18mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 524mg | 97mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1246mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.48µg | 23% |
| Protein | 27.5g | 16.37g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.509g | 3.12g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.12mg | 2.673mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 11.38g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 137µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 1.4mg | 14% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 25.39g | 13% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 22.6µg | 13% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 72.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 3.13mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.119mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 10.867g | 9.51g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 41IU | 4% |
| Copper | 0.027mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Calories | 280kcal | 311kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 3.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.23g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~3.05g
~equal in
Water
~52.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
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 | -12.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +513% |
