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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 from 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 +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%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Luncheon meat Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Mortadella Opinion
Calories 189kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 17.5g 16.37g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 1.04g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 1.04g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 78mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 300mg 163mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Zinc 2.15mg 2.1mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 97mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 1246mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.037mg 0.03mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 22.6µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.119mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 2.673mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.44mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.13mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 0µg 3µg Mortadella
Choline 63.9mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 3.944g 9.51g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat 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
33%
Luncheon meat
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. 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.