Mortadella vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mortadella and Canadian bacon different?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and fats, while Canadian bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, and potassium.
- Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2 11755% more than Canadian bacon.
- Mortadella contains 9 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. Mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, while Canadian bacon contains 1.039g.
Mortadella, beef, pork and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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 CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +145.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +512.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82602.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +244.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +462.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.185mg | 11755% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 50.4µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.669mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 9.988mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.43µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 1.039g | 39% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 2.78g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 309mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 999mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 1.255g | 25% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 28.31g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.485g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.28mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.56mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 993mg | 11% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 146kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.72mg | 6% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 104.8mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 67mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 9 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.2µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.73mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.36g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 19g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 52kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 2.294mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.479mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 1.158mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.41mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
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:
28.31 g
Fats:
2.78 g
Carbs:
1.8 g
Water:
62.5 g
Other:
4.61 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +813.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
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
1.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.485 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +806.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +543.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
