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Polish sausage vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and Mortadella

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11758% more than Polish sausage.
  • Mortadella contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Polish sausage. Polish sausage contains 0.502mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella contains 0.119mg.
  • Mortadella has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more OtherOther +45.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Mortadella Opinion
Calories 259kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 17.6g 16.37g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.6g 3.05g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 3.05g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 237mg 163mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 136mg 97mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1540mg 1246mg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.049mg 0.03mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.119mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 2.673mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.44mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 2µg 3µg Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 8.01g 9.51g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.591mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.076mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.11mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.379mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.679mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.444mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage 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
32%
Polish sausage
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
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 ($)
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.