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Pork vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and mortadella

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11745% more.
  • Pork contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than mortadella. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while mortadella contains 0.119mg.
  • Mortadella contains less cholesterol.
  • Mortadella has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.4%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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.
Pork
10
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +224.7%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -45%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 153mg 11745%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.119mg 63%
Sodium 62mg 1246mg 51%
Selenium 45.3µg 22.6µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.48µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.13mg 26%
Protein 27.32g 16.37g 22%
Phosphorus 246mg 97mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.23g 9.51g 19%
Fats 13.92g 25.39g 18%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.673mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 11.38g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.12g 13%
Cholesterol 80mg 56mg 8%
Potassium 423mg 163mg 8%
Iron 0.87mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.44mg 5%
Choline 93.9mg 72.2mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Calories 242kcal 311kcal 3%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 53IU 41IU 2%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 19mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.