Mortadella vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mortadella and beef shank different?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and fats, while beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2 11753% more than beef shank.
- Mortadella contains 19 times more sodium than beef shank. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while beef shank contains 64mg.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef shank (0).
Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were used in this article.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +399.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +184.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +156.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.21mg | 11753% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 3.79µg | 96% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 10.49mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 64mg | 51% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 33.68g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 2.29g | 33% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.86mg | 31% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 6.36g | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 263mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 2.86g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 5.89mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.21g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.37mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 30µg | 13% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 447mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 78mg | 7% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 201kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 17g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 60kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 50g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +299.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1385.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.9% |
