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Liver vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and mortadella

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and zinc; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11600% higher.
  • Mortadella has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1180%
Contains more CopperCopper +956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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.
Liver
8
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6867.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +58.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more FatsFats +477%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1706.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 153mg 11600%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.48µg 716%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 1.4mg 207%
Cholesterol 355mg 56mg 100%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.44mg 87%
Selenium 67.5µg 22.6µg 82%
Copper 0.634mg 0.06mg 64%
Sodium 49mg 1246mg 52%
Zinc 6.72mg 2.1mg 42%
Folate 163µg 3µg 40%
Saturated fat 1.41g 9.51g 37%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 2.673mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.13mg 34%
Fats 4.4g 25.39g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 11.38g 27%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 241mg 97mg 21%
Protein 26.02g 16.37g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 3.12g 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.119mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 311kcal 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 3.05g N/A
Potassium 150mg 163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 299mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.