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Ground beef vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +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.
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~72.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Mortadella
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Mortadella Opinion
Calories 241kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 23.87g 16.37g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 88mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 18mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 163mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.4mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 2.1mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 97mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 1246mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 19.1µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.673mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.44mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.13mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.48µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.6µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 3µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Mortadella
Choline 73.2mg 72.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 9.51g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.923mg 0.633mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.708mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.213mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.262mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.394mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.598mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.735mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.52mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.