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Mortadella vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mortadella and Roast beef

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11753% more than Roast beef.
  • Mortadella contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. While Mortadella contains 9.51g of Saturated Fat, Roast beef contains only 1.318g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%

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% 30% 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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +588.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +648.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1055.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Roast beef Opinion
Calories 311kcal 115kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 25.39g 3.69g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0.64g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0.64g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 41IU 1IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 18mg 5mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.4mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 2.1mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 97mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1246mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.015mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 14.7µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.043mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.213mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 3µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg 43.9mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 1.521g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.27g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Roast beef
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
2747%
Mortadella
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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