Mortadella vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mortadella and ground beef
- Mortadella has more vitamin B2 and fats; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11756% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef contains 17 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while ground beef contains 73mg.
- The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +18.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +178.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
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 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89373.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +139.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.171mg | 11756% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 73mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 2.49µg | 42% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 5.84mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.408g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 6.073g | 16% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 23.87g | 15% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 15.37g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.311mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.27mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 166mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 7.322g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 4.026mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 19.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.051mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 2 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 73.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +664.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.1% |
