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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.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

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%
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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% 15% 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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.301mg 11746%
Sodium 1246mg 58mg 52%
Zinc 2.1mg 6.34mg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 2.2µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg 28%
Protein 16.37g 24.85g 17%
Selenium 22.6µg 31.8µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.149mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.896g 15%
Iron 1.4mg 2.4mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fats 25.39g 19.02g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 163mg 9%
Cholesterol 56mg 78mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 9.171g 6%
Saturated fat 9.51g 8.443g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 6IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.074mg 4%
Potassium 163mg 279mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 311kcal 271kcal 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

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
2746%
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.