Mortadella vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mortadella and beef shank different?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, while beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11753% more than beef shank.
- Mortadella contains 19 times more sodium than beef shank. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while beef shank contains 64mg.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef shank (0).
Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were used 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +399.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +184.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +156.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.21mg | 11753% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 3.79µg | 96% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 10.49mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 64mg | 51% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 33.68g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 2.29g | 33% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.86mg | 31% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 6.36g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 263mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 2.86g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 5.89mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.21g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.37mg | 18% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 30µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 447mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 201kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +299.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1385.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
