Lamb loin vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lamb loin and mortadella
- Lamb loin has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and copper; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin D.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than lamb loin.
- Mortadella contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 7.1mg of vitamin B3, while mortadella contains 2.673mg.
- Mortadella has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +165.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +193.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 153mg | 11751% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 1246mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.21µg | 1.48µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.1mg | 2.673mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 56mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 2.1mg | 12% |
| Protein | 22.55g | 16.37g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 97mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.12mg | 1.4mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.87g | 3.12g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.68g | 11.38g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.65mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 24.6µg | 22.6µg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 72.2mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Fats | 23.59g | 25.39g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 10.24g | 9.51g | 3% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.119mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Calories | 309kcal | 311kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.264mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.088mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.754mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.991mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.579mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.918mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.217mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.714mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~25.39g
~equal in
Water
~52.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.51g
