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Goat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and mortadella different?

  • Goat is richer in copper, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11732% more than goat.
  • Goat contains 4 times more copper than mortadella. Goat contains 0.256mg of copper, while mortadella contains 0.06mg.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than goat (0).

Goat, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types were 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.
Goat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
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 PotassiumPotassium +136.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.8%

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.
Goat
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% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more FatsFats +999.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +131.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1004.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1735.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 153mg 11732%
Sodium 82mg 1246mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.71g 9.51g 40%
Fats 2.31g 25.39g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 11.38g 26%
Selenium 8.8µg 22.6µg 25%
Copper 0.256mg 0.06mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 3.12g 20%
Iron 2.83mg 1.4mg 18%
Zinc 4mg 2.1mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 1.48µg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 180mg 97mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Calories 109kcal 311kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Protein 20.6g 16.37g 8%
Potassium 385mg 163mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 2.673mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.119mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Cholesterol 57mg 56mg 0%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Goat
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat 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.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.