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Elk meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Elk meat and Mortadella

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11741% more.
  • Elk meat contains 6 times more Copper than Mortadella. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Mortadella contains 0.06mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.2%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41251.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +87.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +644.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1073.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1837.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Mortadella Opinion
Calories 162kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 30.76g 16.37g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 72mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 392mg 163mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.4mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.06mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.1mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 97mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 1246mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.019mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 10.5µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.119mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 2.673mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.44mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.13mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.48µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 9µg 3µg Elk meat
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 1.342g 9.51g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.152mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.633mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.708mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.213mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.262mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.394mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.598mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.735mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.52mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.