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Steak vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between steak and mortadella?

  • Steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11746% more.
  • Steak has 4 times more vitamin B6 than mortadella. While steak has 0.5mg of vitamin B6, mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%

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.
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50730.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +435.2%
~equal in Water ~52.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 153mg 11746%
Sodium 58mg 1246mg 52%
Zinc 6.34mg 2.1mg 39%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.48µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.13mg 28%
Protein 24.85g 16.37g 17%
Selenium 31.8µg 22.6µg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.673mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.12g 15%
Iron 2.4mg 1.4mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fats 19.02g 25.39g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Phosphorus 163mg 97mg 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 56mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 11.38g 6%
Saturated fat 8.443g 9.51g 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 6IU 41IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.119mg 4%
Potassium 279mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.06mg 3%
Calories 271kcal 311kcal 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.