Mortadella vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mortadella and lamb ribs
- Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2; however, lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11753% higher.
- Mortadella has 17 times more sodium than lamb ribs. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, lamb ribs has only 73mg.
- Lamb ribs has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).
The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, rib, 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.
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +91.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +66.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72757.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.21mg | 11753% |
Sodium | 1246mg | 73mg | 51% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 2.23µg | 31% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 6.75mg | 25% |
Saturated fat | 9.51g | 12.77g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 97mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.49mg | 13% |
Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
Phosphorus | 97mg | 166mg | 10% |
Protein | 16.37g | 21.12g | 10% |
Fats | 25.39g | 29.82g | 7% |
Copper | 0.06mg | 0.115mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 2.17g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
Potassium | 163mg | 271mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 12.52g | 3% |
Folate | 3µg | 15µg | 3% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 1.6mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
Calories | 311kcal | 359kcal | 2% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 20mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Selenium | 22.6µg | 21.8µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 18mg | 22mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.735mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
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:
21.12 g
Fats:
29.82 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
47.89 g
Other:
1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +147% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +29% |
Contains more FatsFats | +17.4% |
~equal in
Water
~47.89g
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
12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~12.52g