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Game vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game and mortadella

  • Game has more iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11713% more than game.
  • Mortadella contains 4 times less copper than game. Game contains 0.213mg of copper, while mortadella contains 0.06mg.
  • Mortadella has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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.
Game
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.2%

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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20858.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +79.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more FatsFats +850.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 153mg 11713%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 54mg 1246mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.97g 9.51g 39%
Fats 2.67g 25.39g 35%
Iron 4.2mg 1.4mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 11.38g 27%
Protein 29.45g 16.37g 26%
Cholesterol 126mg 56mg 23%
Selenium 12.9µg 22.6µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 3.12g 17%
Copper 0.213mg 0.06mg 17%
Phosphorus 210mg 97mg 16%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.119mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Calories 150kcal 311kcal 8%
Potassium 372mg 163mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.1mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game
Game is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.