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Veal vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and mortadella

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B5, while mortadella has more vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11748% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than mortadella. While veal contains 8.03mg of vitamin B3, mortadella contains only 2.673mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mortadella is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of mortadella is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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.
Veal
5
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +235.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 153mg 11748%
Sodium 83mg 1246mg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.673mg 33%
Saturated fat 3.04g 9.51g 29%
Fats 7.56g 25.39g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 11.38g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.13mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 3.12g 17%
Phosphorus 217mg 97mg 17%
Selenium 13.7µg 22.6µg 16%
Cholesterol 103mg 56mg 16%
Protein 24.38g 16.37g 16%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.1mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.44mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.48µg 9%
Calories 172kcal 311kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Iron 0.99mg 1.4mg 5%
Potassium 337mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.119mg 4%
Choline 95mg 72.2mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.