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Mortadella vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mortadella and Liverwurst

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, however, Liverwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11690% higher.
  • Mortadella has 2 times more Sodium than Liverwurst. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Liverwurst has only 700mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Liverwurst spread.

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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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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 12% 818% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14754.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +809.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.1%
~equal in Fats ~25.45g
~equal in Water ~53.53g
~equal in Other ~2.75g

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.925g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.286g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Liverwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Liverwurst Opinion
Calories 311kcal 305kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 12.38g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 25.45g Liverwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg Liverwurst
Net carbs 3.05g 3.39g Liverwurst
Carbs 3.05g 5.89g Liverwurst
Cholesterol 56mg 118mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Liverwurst
Calcium 18mg 22mg Liverwurst
Potassium 163mg 170mg Liverwurst
Iron 1.4mg 8.85mg Liverwurst
Sugar 0g 1.65g Mortadella
Fiber 0g 2.5g Liverwurst
Copper 0.06mg 0.24mg Liverwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 2.3mg Liverwurst
Phosphorus 97mg 230mg Liverwurst
Sodium 1246mg 700mg Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 13636IU Liverwurst
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg Liverwurst
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.155mg Liverwurst
Selenium 22.6µg 58µg Liverwurst
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.272mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B2 153mg 1.03mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.3mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 2.95mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Liverwurst
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 13.46µg Liverwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 30µg Liverwurst
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 9.925g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 12.286g Liverwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.427g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.151mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.671mg Liverwurst
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.653mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.139mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 1.155mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.285mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.617mg Liverwurst
Valine 0.735mg 0.857mg Liverwurst
Histidine 0.52mg 0.448mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Liverwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Mortadella
242%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst 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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.