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Summer sausage vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Mortadella different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11757% more than Summer sausage.
  • Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Mortadella, beef, pork types were used 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.03mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95525%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.673mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.51g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Mortadella Opinion
Calories 426kcal 311kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 16.37g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 25.39g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 1.82g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 89mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 12IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 18mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 163mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.4mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.06mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.1mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 97mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 1246mg Mortadella
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.032mg 0.03mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.119mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 2.673mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.44mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.48µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 7µg 3µg Summer sausage
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 10.47g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 11.38g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.54mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.1mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.16mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.36mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.69mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.47mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.