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Mortadella vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mortadella and Veal

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, while Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11748% more than Veal.
  • Mortadella contains 15 times more Sodium than Veal. While Mortadella contains 1246mg of Sodium, Veal contains only 83mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Veal Opinion
Calories 311kcal 172kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 24.38g Veal
Fats 25.39g 7.56g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 103mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 18mg 17mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.4mg 0.99mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 2.1mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 97mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 1246mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22.6µg 13.7µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.07mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.27mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.27µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 11µg Veal
Choline 72.2mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 9.51g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 2.84g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.55g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.633mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.213mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.262mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.394mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.735mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.52mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.