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Mortadella vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mortadella and Lamb shoulder?

  • Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, yet Lamb shoulder is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11750% higher.
  • Mortadella has 19 times more Sodium than Lamb shoulder. Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, while Lamb shoulder has 65mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.74g

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 311kcal 279kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 25.39g 20.24g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 92mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 18mg
Potassium 163mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.4mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.06mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.1mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 97mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 1246mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.021mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.09mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.25mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 8.3g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.61g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.633mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.213mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.262mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.394mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.735mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.52mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.