Blood sausage vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between blood sausage and mortadella
- Blood sausage has more iron and fats; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11759% more than blood sausage.
- Mortadella contains 5 times less iron than blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 6.4mg of iron, while mortadella contains 1.4mg.
- Mortadella has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and Mortadella, beef, pork.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +357.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +328.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +340.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117592.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 153mg | 11759% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 1.4mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 1246mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 56mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 1.48µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 13.4g | 9.51g | 18% |
| Fats | 34.5g | 25.39g | 14% |
| Selenium | 15.5µg | 22.6µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 97mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 15.9g | 11.38g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 2.673mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Protein | 14.6g | 16.37g | 4% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 311kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 3.12g | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.29g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 52 IU | 41 IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 260kcal | 190kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.29g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 72.8mg | 72.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.57mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.32mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.39mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.05mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.82mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.02mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.71mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
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 | +39.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.12g
