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Mortadella vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mortadella and italian sausage raw?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11756% higher.
  • Mortadella has 2 times more sodium than italian sausage raw. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while italian sausage raw has 731mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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.
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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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% 15% 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% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
~equal in Water ~51.08g
~equal in Other ~2.69g

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.168mg 11756%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.568mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.91µg 24%
Sodium 1246mg 731mg 22%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg 13%
Fats 25.39g 31.33g 9%
Saturated fat 9.51g 11.27g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 14.34g 7%
Cholesterol 56mg 76mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 4.03g 6%
Phosphorus 97mg 142mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.25mg 4%
Selenium 22.6µg 24.8µg 4%
Protein 16.37g 14.25g 4%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.79mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.18mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 253mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 346kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0.65g 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.058mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 18mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
2746%
Mortadella
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.