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Mortadella vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mortadella and Foie gras

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, however, Foie gras is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11746% more.
  • Mortadella contains 2 times more Sodium than Foie gras. Mortadella contains 1246mg of Sodium, while Foie gras contains 697mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +292.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.7%

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 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51070.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +535.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.51mg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Foie gras Opinion
Calories 311kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 16.37g 11.4g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 3.05g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 3.05g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 56mg 150mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Foie gras
Calcium 18mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 163mg 138mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Copper 0.06mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 2.1mg 0.92mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 1246mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 0IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 22.6µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.088mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.299mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.51mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 14.45g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.84g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.633mg 0.507mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.606mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.029mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.863mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.27mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.567mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.719mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.303mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mortadella Foie gras
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
2747%
Mortadella
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras 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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.