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Mortadella vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mortadella and Pork hock different?

  • Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11764% more than Pork hock.
  • Mortadella contains 3 times more Potassium than Pork hock. Mortadella contains 163mg of Potassium, while Pork hock contains 47mg.
  • Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, pickled pork hocks types were used in this article.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.8%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.4%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pork hock Opinion
Calories 311kcal 171kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 25.39g 10.54g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 89mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 163mg 47mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 1.14mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.1mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 97mg 60mg Mortadella
Sodium 1246mg 1050mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.022mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.08mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.068mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.1mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.344mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.064mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.51µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 1µg Mortadella
Trans Fat 0.113g Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 5.134g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.198g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.038mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.516mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.325mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.841mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.822mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.211mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.554mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.478mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.211mg Mortadella
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.