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Mortadella vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Pork jowl

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than Pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl contains 50 times less Sodium than Mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
9
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +1406.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Potassium - 148
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.1%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +1406.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Potassium - 148

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
7
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64730.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64730.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
4
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +156.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +135.7%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Fats +174.2%
Mortadella
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
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more Protein +156.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +135.7%
Contains more Other +58.8%
Contains more Fats +174.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.9%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.9%

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 jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 6.38g Mortadella
Fats 25.39g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 18mg 4mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 3mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 86mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 148mg Mortadella
Sodium 1246mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.1mg 0.84mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 1.5µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.236mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.25mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.82µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.021mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.21mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.168mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 0.446mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 0.528mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg 0.095mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.239mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.305mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.072mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 90mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 25.26g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mortadella Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2972%
Mortadella
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.