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Mortadella vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and pork shoulder

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11748% more than pork shoulder.
  • Mortadella has 19 times more sodium than pork shoulder. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while pork shoulder has 65mg.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork shoulder (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%

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% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.4%

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 shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.275mg 11748%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.767mg 54%
Sodium 1246mg 65mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.74µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.348mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.51g 6.24g 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 182mg 12%
Fats 25.39g 17.99g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.92g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 8.01g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 3.833mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.719mg 6%
Cholesterol 56mg 71mg 5%
Selenium 22.6µg 25.5µg 5%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.7µg 4%
Calories 311kcal 236kcal 4%
Potassium 163mg 302mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 70IU 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.084mg 3%
Choline 72.2mg 60.6mg 2%
Protein 16.37g 17.18g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pork shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.