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Mutton vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mutton and Mortadella

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11746% higher.
  • Mutton has 3 times more Iron than Mortadella. While Mutton has 4.76mg of Iron, Mortadella has only 1.4mg.
  • Mutton has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Mortadella, 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.9%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.03mg

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.2%
Contains more FatsFats +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3712.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.4%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Mortadella Opinion
Calories 234kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 33.43g 16.37g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0.08g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0.08g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 109mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 409mg 163mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.4mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.06mg Mutton
Zinc 5.93mg 2.1mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 97mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 1246mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg Mutton
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.033mg 0.03mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 22.6µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 2.673mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.44mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.13mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.48µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 0µg 3µg Mortadella
Choline 100.6mg 72.2mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 9.51g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.152mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.633mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.708mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.213mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.262mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.394mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.598mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.735mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.52mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Mortadella
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
75%
Mutton
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/nutrients
  2. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.