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Pork belly vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork belly and mortadella

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than pork belly.
  • Mortadella contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while mortadella contains 0.119mg.
  • Mortadella has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.5%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +108.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 153mg 11751%
Sodium 32mg 1246mg 53%
Saturated fat 19.33g 9.51g 45%
Fats 53.01g 25.39g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 11.38g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.48µg 27%
Selenium 8µg 22.6µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.119mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.12g 17%
Protein 9.34g 16.37g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.673mg 12%
Iron 0.52mg 1.4mg 11%
Calories 518kcal 311kcal 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.1mg 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.44mg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 97mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 185mg 163mg 1%
Copper 0.052mg 0.06mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1214mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.82g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.