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Mortadella vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mortadella and blood sausage

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, blood sausage is higher in iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11759% more than blood sausage.
  • Blood sausage contains 4 times less phosphorus than mortadella. Mortadella contains 97mg of phosphorus, while blood sausage contains 22mg.
  • Blood sausage has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Blood sausage.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%

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%
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% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~72.8mg

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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
~equal in Water ~47.3g

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.13mg 11759%
Iron 1.4mg 6.4mg 63%
Sodium 1246mg 680mg 25%
Cholesterol 56mg 120mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1µg 20%
Saturated fat 9.51g 13.4g 18%
Fats 25.39g 34.5g 14%
Selenium 22.6µg 15.5µg 13%
Phosphorus 97mg 22mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 15.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.07mg 4%
Protein 16.37g 14.6g 4%
Potassium 163mg 38mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.6mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 379kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.46g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 1.29g 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 52IU 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Choline 72.2mg 72.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Blood sausage
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
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.