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Rib eye steak vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rib eye steak and mortadella?

  • Rib eye steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and phosphorus, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11747% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 4 times more vitamin B6 than mortadella. While rib eye steak has 0.477mg of vitamin B6, mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53210.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +48%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28800%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.51g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~11.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 153mg 11747%
Sodium 54mg 1246mg 52%
Zinc 5.91mg 2.1mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg 27%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.48µg 26%
Protein 23.69g 16.37g 15%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.673mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.12g 14%
Selenium 29.7µg 22.6µg 13%
Iron 2.24mg 1.4mg 11%
Phosphorus 152mg 97mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 56mg 8%
Fats 21.81g 25.39g 6%
Choline 48.8mg 72.2mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin D 7IU 41IU 4%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 163mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 11.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.44mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.03mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.684g 9.51g 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 311kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.