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Pork leg vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork leg and Mortadella different?

  • Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11754% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Mortadella. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella contains 0.119mg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types were used in this article.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +135%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Mortadella Opinion
Calories 245kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 17.43g 16.37g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 25.39g Mortadella
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 73mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 20IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 315mg 163mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.065mg 0.06mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 199mg 97mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 1246mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.023mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 29.4µg 22.6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.119mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 2.673mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.44mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.13mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 7µg 3µg Pork leg
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 6.54g 9.51g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.152mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.633mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.708mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.213mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.262mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.394mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.598mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.735mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.52mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.