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Mortadella vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mortadella and Chorizo different?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11746% higher.
  • Mortadella has less Saturated Fat.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Chorizo, pork and beef are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Sodium ~1235mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.1µg

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% 30% 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% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50900%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64%
Contains more WaterWater +64.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.7%
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 Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Chorizo Opinion
Calories 311kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 16.37g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 25.39g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 3.05g 1.86g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 1.86g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 88mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 18mg 8mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.4mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Chorizo
Zinc 2.1mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 97mg 150mg Chorizo
Sodium 1246mg 1235mg Chorizo
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg
Vitamin D 1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 22.6µg 21.1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.3mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 3µg 2µg Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 9.51g 14.38g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.633mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.708mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.213mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.262mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.394mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.735mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.52mg 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Mortadella
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chorizo
Chorizo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.