Mortadella vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mortadella and Italian sausage different?
- Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Italian sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11751% higher.
- Mortadella contains 2 times more Sodium than Italian sausage. While Mortadella contains 1246mg of Sodium, Italian sausage contains only 743mg.
Mortadella, beef, pork and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.4% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +65565.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +423.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~1µg
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:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40% |
~equal in
Fats
~27.31g
~equal in
Water
~47.13g
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
10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +50.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.8% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~10.195g
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 311kcal | 344kcal |
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| Protein | 16.37g | 19.12g |
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| Fats | 25.39g | 27.31g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.05g | 4.17g |
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| Carbs | 3.05g | 4.27g |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 57mg |
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| Vitamin D | 41IU | 41IU | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 21mg |
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| Potassium | 163mg | 304mg |
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| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.43mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g |
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| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.08mg |
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| Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.39mg |
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| Phosphorus | 97mg | 170mg |
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| Sodium | 1246mg | 743mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 16IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg |
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| Selenium | 22.6µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.623mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.233mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 4.165mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.33mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 1.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg |
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| Folate | 3µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 72.2mg | 78.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.51g | 10.195g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 11.38g | 17.108g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 3.518g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.161mg |
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| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.792mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.731mg |
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| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.343mg |
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| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.522mg |
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| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.486mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.67mg |
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| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.804mg |
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| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.577mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)