Mortadella vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mortadella and pork hock different?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, fats, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while pork hock is higher in selenium and protein.
- Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2 11764% more than pork hock.
- Mortadella contains 3 times more saturated fat than pork hock. Mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, while pork hock contains 3.231g.
- Mortadella has a higher glycemic index (28) than pork hock (0).
Mortadella, beef, pork and Pork, pickled pork hocks 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +143% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.068mg | 11764% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 0.51µg | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 3.231g | 29% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 10.54g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 5.134g | 16% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 1.198g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 89mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 1050mg | 9% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 171kcal | 7% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 26.3µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.986g | 6% | |
| Protein | 16.37g | 19.11g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 47mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 23µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.042g | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.344mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.113g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.841mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.045g | 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:
19.11 g
Fats:
10.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.02 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +140.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.1% |
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
3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.198 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +121.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |






