Mortadella - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Mortadella consists of 25% fat, 12% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 59% water. Mortadella has 272 calories per 100g, that is 91% lower than other foods in Meat and sausage products. In total 83% of the calories in Mortadella are from fat, 18% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 25g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Mortadella for a low carb diet?

With 0.00025g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 25g, Mortadella can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Mortadella contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Mortadella: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Mortadella
avg Meat and sausage products[1]
Calories (kcal) 272.0 300.4
Fat (g) 25.0 25.7
Protein (g) 12.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.5
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.1
Sodium (mg) 670.0 1,148.7
Water (g) 59.0 52.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (25g) of Mortadella contains:

  • 68.0 Calories
  • 6.3g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 167.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.4mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 51.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 6.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Mortadella you get

  • 12,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat and sausage products have on average 36.78g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 25,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat and sausage products 54.58g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat and sausage products 0.14g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Mortadella?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Mortadella
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 25.0 13.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 2.0 10.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.4 2.5
Retinol (μg) 4.0 1,273.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 15.0
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Mortadella rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (25g) for Mortadella of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Mortadella

Minerals
per 100g 		Mortadella
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.4 2.3
Sodium (mg) 670.0 1,148.7
Calcium (mg) 40.0 17.9
Iron (mg) 1.4 2.4
Potassium (mg) 205.0 256.6
Phosphorus (mg) 145.0 165.7
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

Is Mortadella high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Mortadella we looked at the portion size (25g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Mortadella

0.0% of Mortadella are carbs, per serving of 25g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Mortadella
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.1
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.5
[1] average of Meat and sausage products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Mortadella?

The Glycemic Index of Mortadella is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Mortadella

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Mortadella

Of the 25.0g total fat per 100g in Mortadella, 8.7g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 3.2g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 11.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 90.0mg.

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