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.
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.
| 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.
| 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% |
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 OtherOther | +932.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.1% |
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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% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 311kcal | 289kcal |
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| Protein | 16.37g | 28.82g |
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| Fats | 25.39g | 18.42g |
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| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 106mg |
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| Vitamin D | 41IU |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 163mg | 232mg |
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| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.43mg |
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| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.1mg |
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| Zinc | 2.1mg | 6.69mg |
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| Phosphorus | 97mg | 175mg |
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| Sodium | 1246mg | 48mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.51mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 22.6µg | 27.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.171mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 4.087mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.568mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.282mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 2.12µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 72.2mg | 109.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.51g | 7.305g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 11.38g | 7.934g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.681g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.181mg |
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| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.101mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.253mg |
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| Leucine | 1.213mg | 2.192mg |
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| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.328mg |
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| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.717mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 1.088mg |
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| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.367mg |
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| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.879mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)