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Mortadella vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Brotwurst

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin D, however, Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11752% more than Brotwurst.
  • Brotwurst contains 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Mortadella. Mortadella contains 0.44mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
7
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Iron +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +32.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Iron +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +32.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.8%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +33.3%
Equal in Zinc - 2.1

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
4
:
5
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Other +25.3%
Equal in Fats - 27.8
Equal in Carbs - 2.98
Equal in Water - 51.3
Mortadella
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
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Other +25.3%
Equal in Fats - 27.8
Equal in Carbs - 2.98
Equal in Water - 51.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.93
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.83
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.93
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.83

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 2.98g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 14.3g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 3.05g 2.98g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.4mg 1.03mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 97mg 134mg Brotwurst
Potassium 163mg 281mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1246mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 2.1mg
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 22.6µg 17µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 41IU 11IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.23mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 3µg 5µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.6mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.61mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.08mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 1.14mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.37mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.54mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.68mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 63mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 9.93g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.83g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2972%
Mortadella
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.