Mortadella vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mortadella and ham
- Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and fats; however, ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11754% higher.
- Ham has 5 times less saturated fat than mortadella. Mortadella has 9.51g of saturated fat, while ham has 1.81g.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index than ham.
Food types used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 | +125% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75642.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +533.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.202mg | 11754% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.754mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.65µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 1.81g | 35% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 5.53g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 2.62g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 0.54g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 196mg | 14% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 20.93g | 9% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 145kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 4.023mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.88mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 19.5µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 287mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 1203mg | 2% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 85.1mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 32 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.48mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.75mg | 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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +359.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +334.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +477.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81% |
