Italian sausage vs Mortadella - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Italian sausage and Mortadella?
- Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 and Phosphorus, yet Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B12.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11756% higher.
- Italian sausage has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Mortadella. Italian sausage has 0.568mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella has 0.119mg.
- Mortadella contains less Cholesterol.
We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+55.2%
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Magnesium
+27.3%
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Copper
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+46.4%
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Sodium
-41.3%
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Iron
+18.6%
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Zinc
+17.3%
Equal in Calcium - 18
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Potassium
+55.2%
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Magnesium
+27.3%
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Copper
+33.3%
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Phosphorus
+46.4%
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Sodium
-41.3%
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Iron
+18.6%
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Zinc
+17.3%
Equal in Calcium - 18
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+377.3%
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Vitamin B3
+21.6%
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Vitamin B5
+15.9%
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Vitamin B6
+130.8%
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Folate
+166.7%
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Vitamin B2
+90971.4%
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Vitamin B12
+62.6%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+377.3%
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Vitamin B3
+21.6%
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Vitamin B5
+15.9%
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Vitamin B6
+130.8%
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Folate
+166.7%
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Vitamin B2
+90971.4%
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Vitamin B12
+62.6%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
39
2972
Mineral Summary Score
39
45
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
86%
98%
Carbohydrates
1%
3%
Fats
145%
117%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Italian sausage contains less Sugars (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 346 | 311 |
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| Protein | 14.25 | 16.37 |
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| Fats | 31.33 | 25.39 |
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| Vitamin C | 2 | 0 |
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| Carbs | 0.65 | 3.05 |
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| Cholesterol | 76 | 56 |
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| Vitamin D | 41 |
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| Iron | 1.18 | 1.4 |
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| Calcium | 18 | 18 | |
| Potassium | 253 | 163 |
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| Magnesium | 14 | 11 |
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| Sugars | 0 |
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| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.08 | 0.06 |
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| Zinc | 1.79 | 2.1 |
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| Phosphorus | 142 | 97 |
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| Sodium | 731 | 1246 |
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| Vitamin A | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22 |
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| Vitamin D | 1 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.568 | 0.119 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.168 | 153 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.25 | 2.673 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.51 | 0.44 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 | 0.13 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.91 | 1.48 |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6 |
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| Folate | 8 | 3 |
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| Saturated Fat | 11.27 | 9.51 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 14.34 | 11.38 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.03 | 3.12 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.114 | 0.152 |
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| Threonine | 0.563 | 0.633 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.52 | 0.708 |
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| Leucine | 0.956 | 1.213 |
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| Lysine | 1.083 | 1.262 |
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| Methionine | 0.346 | 0.394 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.477 | 0.598 |
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| Valine | 0.572 | 0.735 |
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| Histidine | 0.411 | 0.52 |
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