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Mortadella vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Polish sausage

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11758% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage contains 2 times less Iron than Mortadella. Mortadella contains 1.4mg of Iron, while Polish sausage contains 0.88mg.
  • Polish sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 311kcal 259kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 25.39g 19.4g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.05g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 56mg 66mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Polish sausage
Calcium 18mg 12mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 1.4mg 0.88mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 136mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1246mg 1540mg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 22.6µg 17.7µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.148mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.98µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 2µg Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 9.7g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.79g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.138mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.591mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.611mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.076mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 1.11mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.379mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.539mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.679mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.444mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.