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Mortadella vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mortadella and Roe?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11696% more.
  • Mortadella has 11 times more Sodium than Roe. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Roe has only 117mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
7
Roe
Roe
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +430.9%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.8%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +430.9%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.8%

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
5
:
7
Roe
Roe
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +679.7%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +679.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Roe
Roe
Contains more Fats +208.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Other - 2.6
Mortadella
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
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +208.5%
Contains more Carbs +58.9%
Contains more Other +11.2%
Contains more Protein +74.8%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
1
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2
Roe
Roe
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +434.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.404
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +434.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.404

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Roe
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Roe Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 1.92g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 28.62g Roe
Fats 25.39g 8.23g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 1.92g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 204kcal Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 28mg Roe
Iron 1.4mg 0.77mg Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Roe
Phosphorus 97mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 163mg 283mg Roe
Sodium 1246mg 117mg Roe
Zinc 2.1mg 1.28mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.128mg Roe
Manganese 0.03mg 0.013mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 0IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.949mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 2.192mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.185mg Roe
Folate 3µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.633mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 1.213mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 1.262mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.394mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.735mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.52mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 56mg 479mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 1.866g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 2.129g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 3.404g Roe

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Mortadella Roe
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2972%
Mortadella
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 423mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $100)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.