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Mortadella vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mortadella and Bison meat?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11748% more.
  • Mortadella has 22 times more Sodium than Bison meat. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Bison meat has only 57mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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% 30% 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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +59%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +949.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1097.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Bison meat Opinion
Calories 311kcal 143kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 25.39g 2.42g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 82mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 18mg 8mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.4mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.06mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.1mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 97mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 1246mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.008mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.1mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.27mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.71mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 72.2mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 9.51g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 0.95g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.24g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.213mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.262mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.394mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.735mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.52mg 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Bison 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
2747%
Mortadella
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.