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Mortadella vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and pork leg different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iron, while pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11754% more than pork leg.
  • Mortadella contains 27 times more sodium than pork leg. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while pork leg contains 47mg.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork leg (0).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~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% 15% 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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.43g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.2mg 11754%
Sodium 1246mg 47mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.736mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.63µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.401mg 21%
Phosphorus 97mg 199mg 15%
Saturated fat 9.51g 6.54g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 22.6µg 29.4µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.574mg 12%
Fats 25.39g 18.87g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 8.38g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.01g 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.85mg 7%
Cholesterol 56mg 73mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.685mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 315mg 4%
Calories 311kcal 245kcal 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Protein 16.37g 17.43g 2%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.065mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.