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Egg vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Mortadella different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11730% higher.
  • Mortadella has less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties used 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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
5
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +3233.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.3%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Copper +3233.3%
Contains more Selenium +36.3%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +29.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
6
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.7%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4076.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.7%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4076.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
4
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Water +42.7%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Fats +139.3%
Contains more Carbs +172.3%
Contains more Other +170.1%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Water +42.7%
Contains more Protein +30.1%
Contains more Fats +139.3%
Contains more Carbs +172.3%
Contains more Other +170.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.7%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.05g Mortadella
Protein 12.58g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 10.61g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 1.12g 3.05g Mortadella
Calories 155kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Sugar 1.12g 0g Mortadella
Calcium 50mg 18mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 172mg 97mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 163mg Mortadella
Sodium 124mg 1246mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 2mg 0.06mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 30.8µg 22.6µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.22mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 41IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.44mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Folate 44µg 3µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.152mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.075mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.904mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.392mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.598mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.735mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 373mg 56mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 3.267g 9.51g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 317mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.