Luncheon meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between luncheon meat and mortadella
- Luncheon meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11753% higher.
- Mortadella has 2 times less vitamin B6 than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 0.272mg of vitamin B6, while mortadella has 0.13mg.
- Mortadella is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +69.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +260% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
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 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71731% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 153mg | 11753% |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 22.6µg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 9.51g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.48µg | 23% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 25.39g | 19% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 1246mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 2.673mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 11.38g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 3.12g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 311kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 72.2mg | 2% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 16.37g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.37g
~equal in
Other
~2.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 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 | -58.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.4% |
