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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, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • 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

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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
29% 18% 52%
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 OtherOther +932.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
~equal in Water ~52.48g

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
46% 50% 4%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Brisket 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 41IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.568mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 163mg 232mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Calories 311kcal 289kcal 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.