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Mortadella vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and pot roast

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, while pot roast has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11756% more than pot roast.
  • Mortadella contains 27 times more sodium than pot roast. While mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, pot roast contains only 47mg.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89373.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.6%
~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-29000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.171mg 11756%
Sodium 1246mg 47mg 52%
Zinc 2.1mg 6.66mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.13µg 27%
Protein 16.37g 28.94g 25%
Cholesterol 56mg 116mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.708g 16%
Iron 1.4mg 2.42mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.283mg 12%
Phosphorus 97mg 174mg 11%
Fats 25.39g 19.17g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.105mg 9%
Saturated fat 9.51g 7.548g 9%
Selenium 22.6µg 27µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 8.175g 8%
Choline 72.2mg 110.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 163mg 231mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Calories 311kcal 297kcal 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.