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Pot roast vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pot roast and mortadella

  • Pot roast has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while mortadella has more vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11756% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 3 times more zinc than mortadella. While pot roast contains 6.66mg of zinc, mortadella contains only 2.1mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89373.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +76.8%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~52.3g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 153mg 11756%
Sodium 47mg 1246mg 52%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.1mg 41%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.48µg 27%
Protein 28.94g 16.37g 25%
Cholesterol 116mg 56mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.12g 16%
Iron 2.42mg 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.13mg 12%
Phosphorus 174mg 97mg 11%
Fats 19.17g 25.39g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.673mg 9%
Saturated fat 7.548g 9.51g 9%
Selenium 27µg 22.6µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 11.38g 8%
Choline 110.2mg 72.2mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 231mg 163mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 311kcal 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.