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Mortadella vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and vienna sausage

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and choline in mortadella is higher than in vienna sausage.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11761% more than vienna sausage.
  • Mortadella contains 2 times more phosphorus than vienna sausage. While mortadella contains 97mg of phosphorus, vienna sausage contains only 49mg.
  • The amount of sodium in vienna sausage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%

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% 15% 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% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142890.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.107mg 11761%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.02µg 19%
Sodium 1246mg 879mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.29g 12%
Protein 16.37g 10.5g 12%
Saturated fat 9.51g 7.125g 11%
Selenium 22.6µg 16.9µg 10%
Cholesterol 56mg 87mg 10%
Fats 25.39g 19.4g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 1.613mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 0.88mg 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 49mg 7%
Choline 72.2mg 43.7mg 5%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.6mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 9.628g 4%
Calories 311kcal 230kcal 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin D 41IU 25IU 2%
Potassium 163mg 101mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 2.6g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 2.6g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.273mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Vienna sausage
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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.