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Mortadella vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Lamb loin

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, however, Lamb loin is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, and Copper.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin contains 21 times less Vitamin D than Mortadella. Mortadella contains 41IU of Vitamin D, while Lamb loin contains 2IU.
  • Lamb loin has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.8%
~equal in Fats ~23.59g
~equal in Water ~52.5g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 311kcal 309kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 25.39g 23.59g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 95mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 2IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 163mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 1.4mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.06mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 2.1mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 97mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 1246mg 64mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.02mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.1mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.24mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 3µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 72.2mg 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 9.51g 10.24g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 9.68g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.87g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.633mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.213mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.262mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.394mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.735mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.52mg 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.