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Mortadella vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mortadella and Steak?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Steak is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11746% more.
  • Mortadella has 21 times more Sodium than Steak. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Steak has only 58mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50730.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +435.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Steak Opinion
Calories 311kcal 271kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 24.85g Steak
Fats 25.39g 19.02g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 6IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 18mg 12mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 279mg Steak
Iron 1.4mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.1mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 97mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 1246mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.074mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.301mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 3µg 6µg Steak
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 9.171g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.896g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.633mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.213mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.262mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.394mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.735mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.52mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.