Mortadella vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mortadella and beef tenderloin different?
- Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, protein, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11749% higher.
- Mortadella contains 22 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. While mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, beef tenderloin contains only 57mg.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).
Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +122.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58746.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.26mg | 11749% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 57mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 2.46µg | 41% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.11mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 4.03mg | 18% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 23.9g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 203mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 1g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 85mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 163mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 10.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 24.6g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 22.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 9.72g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.818mg | 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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
~equal in
Fats
~24.6g
~equal in
Water
~48.37g
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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.72g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.27g
