Mortadella vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mortadella and beefsteak
- Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and fats; however, beefsteak has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, protein, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11758% higher.
- Beefsteak has 22 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while beefsteak has 57mg.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index than beefsteak.
Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +233.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.14mg | 11758% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 57mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.585mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 6.978mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 4.85mg | 25% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 26.72g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 213mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.56g | 17% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 15.11g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 5.951g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 6.298g | 13% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 28.8µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 79mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 163mg | 340mg | 5% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 101.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 1.38µg | 4% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 250kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.527mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 94kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.842mg | 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:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +68% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
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
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +457.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.4% |






