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Lamb leg vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lamb leg and mortadella

  • Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and copper; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11752% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 6 times more folate than mortadella. While lamb leg has 19µg of folate, mortadella has only 3µg.
  • Lamb leg has less saturated fat.
  • Lamb leg has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +23%
Contains more FatsFats +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +312.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 153mg 11752%
Sodium 56mg 1246mg 52%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.48µg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 2.673mg 22%
Fats 17.07g 25.39g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.12g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 11.38g 11%
Zinc 3.32mg 2.1mg 11%
Phosphorus 170mg 97mg 10%
Saturated fat 7.43g 9.51g 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.44mg 5%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Calories 230kcal 311kcal 4%
Cholesterol 69mg 56mg 4%
Protein 17.91g 16.37g 3%
Iron 1.66mg 1.4mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Selenium 20.7µg 22.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.119mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.