Mortadella vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mortadella and brisket?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, yet brisket is richer in zinc, protein, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11756% higher.
- Mortadella has 26 times more sodium than brisket. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while brisket has 48mg.
- Brisket has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.
We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +218.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89373.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.171mg | 11756% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 48mg | 52% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 6.69mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 2.12µg | 27% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 28.82g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 106mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.681g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.43mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 18.42g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 175mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 7.305g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 4.087mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 7.934g | 9% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 27.1µg | 8% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 109.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.568mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 232mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 289kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.879mg | 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:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.1% |
~equal in
Water
~52.48g
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
7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +358.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.2% |
