Ground beef vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ground beef and mortadella
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11756% more than ground beef.
- Mortadella contains 3 times less zinc than ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while mortadella contains 2.1mg.
- Mortadella has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +233.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.3% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +139.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89373.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 153mg | 11756% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 1246mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.48µg | 42% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.1mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 3.12g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 9.51g | 16% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 25.39g | 15% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 16.37g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.13mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 56mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 11.38g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 2.673mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 22.6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 311kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.44mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 72.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 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 | -36.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +664.7% |
