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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.

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 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% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 291kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 23.69g 16.37g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 80mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 7IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 22mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 260mg 163mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 1.4mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 2.1mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 97mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 1246mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.08mg 0.03mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 22.6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 2.673mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.44mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.13mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.48µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 6µg 3µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Mortadella
Choline 48.8mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.684g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.152mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.633mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.708mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.213mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.262mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.394mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.598mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.735mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.52mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

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
2747%
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.