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Mortadella vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and beef Liver raw

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2; however, beef Liver raw is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11557% more than beef Liver raw.
  • Beef Liver raw contains 18 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while beef Liver raw contains 69mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.

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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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +16158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +299%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.7%

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% 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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5453.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1530.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3906.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +9566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +361.6%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +599.4%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2275.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +571%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

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 Liver raw
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 Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 2.755mg 11557%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 59.3µg 2409%
Copper 0.06mg 9.755mg 1077%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 7.173mg 135%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.083mg 73%
Cholesterol 56mg 275mg 73%
Folate 3µg 290µg 72%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 13.175mg 66%
Sodium 1246mg 69mg 51%
Choline 72.2mg 333.3mg 47%
Iron 1.4mg 4.9mg 44%
Phosphorus 97mg 387mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.233g 38%
Fats 25.39g 3.63g 33%
Selenium 22.6µg 39.7µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.479g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.465g 18%
Zinc 2.1mg 4mg 17%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.31mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 135kcal 9%
Protein 16.37g 20.36g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.189mg 6%
Potassium 163mg 313mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 49IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 219mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw 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 Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.