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Mortadella vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and bear meat?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and selenium, yet bear meat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11706% more.
  • Mortadella has 18 times more sodium than bear meat. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, bear meat has only 71mg.
  • The glycemic index of bear meat is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered types in this article.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +666.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +389%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +351.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Bear meat
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 Mortadella Bear meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.82mg 11706%
Iron 1.4mg 10.73mg 117%
Zinc 2.1mg 10.27mg 74%
Sodium 1246mg 71mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.47µg 41%
Protein 16.37g 32.42g 32%
Saturated fat 9.51g 3.54g 27%
Selenium 22.6µg 11.2µg 21%
Fats 25.39g 13.39g 18%
Cholesterol 56mg 98mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 5.66g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.29mg 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.148mg 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 170mg 10%
Choline 72.2mg 122.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.35mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 259kcal 3%
Potassium 163mg 263mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 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-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Bear meat
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
2746%
Mortadella
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bear meat
Bear 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
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.