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Meatball vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Meatball and Mortadella

  • Meatball has more Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Folate, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11752% more.
  • Meatball contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +164.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Mortadella Opinion
Calories 286kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 14.4g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 22.21g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 5.76g 3.05g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 3.05g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 18mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 163mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 1.4mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.06mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 97mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1246mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.282mg 0.03mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.119mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 2.673mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.44mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.13mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.6µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 3µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Mortadella
Choline 45.2mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.51g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 3.12g Meatball
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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.