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Mortadella vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and pork spare ribs different?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12, while pork spare ribs are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11750% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Mortadella contains 15 times more sodium than pork spare ribs. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while pork spare ribs contain 81mg.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork spare ribs (0).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0% 0% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60856.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.47g
~equal in Fats ~23.4g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.251mg 11750%
Sodium 1246mg 81mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.38µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.574mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.319mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.662mg 12%
Saturated fat 9.51g 7.529g 9%
Cholesterol 56mg 80mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 8.542g 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 2.3µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.953g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 91IU 6%
Iron 1.4mg 0.91mg 6%
Phosphorus 97mg 141mg 6%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.625mg 4%
Fats 25.39g 23.4g 3%
Choline 72.2mg 59.7mg 2%
Protein 16.37g 15.47g 2%
Calories 311kcal 277kcal 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 242mg 2%
Selenium 22.6µg 22µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pork spare ribs
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
40%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.