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Pork shoulder vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork shoulder and Mortadella

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11748% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Mortadella. Pork shoulder has 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella has 0.119mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Mortadella Opinion
Calories 236kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 17.18g 16.37g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 25.39g Mortadella
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 71mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 70IU 41IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 302mg 163mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.084mg 0.06mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.1mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 97mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1246mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 25.5µg 22.6µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.119mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.673mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.44mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 5µg 3µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 6.24g 9.51g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.152mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.633mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.708mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 1.213mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.262mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.394mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.598mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.735mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.52mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.