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Roast beef vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roast beef and Mortadella

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Zinc, while Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11753% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 4 times more Potassium than Mortadella. While Roast beef contains 647mg of Potassium, Mortadella contains only 163mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Roast beef is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%

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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71731%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +588.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +648.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1055.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Mortadella Opinion
Calories 115kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 18.62g 16.37g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0.64g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0.64g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 51mg 56mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 647mg 163mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.4mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Mortadella
Copper 0.086mg 0.06mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 2.1mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 97mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1246mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.22mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.015mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 14.7µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 2.673mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.44mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.13mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.48µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 5µg 3µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Mortadella
Choline 43.9mg 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 1.318g 9.51g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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