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Mortadella vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mortadella and liver

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11600% higher.
  • Mortadella has 25 times more sodium than liver. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, liver has only 49mg.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.7%
~equal in Potassium ~150mg

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% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6867.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +477%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 2.196mg 11600%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 18.67µg 716%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.4mg 17.92mg 207%
Cholesterol 56mg 355mg 100%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 4.774mg 87%
Selenium 22.6µg 67.5µg 82%
Copper 0.06mg 0.634mg 64%
Sodium 1246mg 49mg 52%
Zinc 2.1mg 6.72mg 42%
Folate 3µg 163µg 40%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.41g 37%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 8.435mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg 34%
Fats 25.39g 4.4g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 0.63g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Phosphorus 97mg 241mg 21%
Protein 16.37g 26.02g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.05g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.258mg 12%
Calories 311kcal 165kcal 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.76g N/A
Potassium 163mg 150mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Liver
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
2746%
Mortadella
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.