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Mortadella vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and beef?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, yet beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11738% more.
  • Mortadella has 23 times more sodium than beef. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, beef has only 54mg.
  • The glycemic index of beef is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more IronIron +117.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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%
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Choline ~75.6mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1345%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Beef
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.4mg 11738%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 4.21µg 114%
Sodium 1246mg 54mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.669mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.51g 2.595g 31%
Fats 25.39g 6.54g 29%
Phosphorus 97mg 259mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.734g 22%
Protein 16.37g 27.55g 22%
Iron 1.4mg 3.04mg 21%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.76mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.532g 17%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.7mg 15%
Cholesterol 56mg 85mg 10%
Calories 311kcal 169kcal 7%
Potassium 163mg 352mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 3IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Selenium 22.6µg 25.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.074mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.097mg 4%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.481mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Choline 72.2mg 75.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.