Mortadella vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between mortadella and lamb loin
- Mortadella has more vitamin B2; however, lamb loin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, protein, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
- Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than lamb loin.
- Lamb loin contains 19 times less sodium than mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of sodium, while lamb loin contains 64mg.
- The glycemic index of mortadella is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, 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 ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +109.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
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 | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +193.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.24mg | 11751% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 64mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 2.21µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 7.1mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 95mg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 22.55g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 3.41mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 180mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.12mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 1.87g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.119mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 2 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 24.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 9.68g | 4% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 23.59g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 4.7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 88.4mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 10.24g | 3% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 246mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 309kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 137kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.714mg | 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:
22.55 g
Fats:
23.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.5 g
Other:
1.36 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~23.59g
~equal in
Water
~52.5g
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
10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.87 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.24g
