Calories in Mortadella
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Mortadella contains 311 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 skive, 15 pr. 8 oz pakke (15 g) provides about 47 kcal.
Roughly 75 % of its calories come from fat, with 21 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 43 foods.
100 g provides 62 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 41 % of the Daily Value for selen and 19 % of the Daily Value for zink.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 311 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 25,4 g | 33 % |
| Saturated fat C | 9,5 g | 48 % |
| Cholesterol C | 56 mg | 19 % |
| Sodium C | 1.250 mg | 54 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,1 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 16,4 g | 33 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 1 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,22 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,6 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,12 mg | 10 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,15 mg | 12 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,7 mg | 17 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,13 mg | 8 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,5 µg | 62 % |
| Cholin C | 72,2 mg | 13 % |
| Calcium C | 18 mg | 1 % |
| Jern C | 1,4 mg | 8 % |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 97 mg | 8 % |
| Kalium C | 163 mg | 3 % |
| Zink C | 2,1 mg | 19 % |
| Kobber C | 0,06 mg | 7 % |
| Selen C | 22,6 µg | 41 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 21 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 75 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein16,4 gbelow the median for koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 18,2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 0,26 g)
- Fat25,4 gin the top quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 11,3 g)
- Saturated fat9,5 gin the top quarter of koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 3,5 g)
- Sodium1.250 mgabove the median for koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød (median 1.040 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water52,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Engangsmættet fedt C | 11,4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyumættet fedt C | 3,1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20: 5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22: 6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsyre (omega- 6, 18: 2) C | 2,9 g |
| SFA 4: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8: 0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10: 0 C | 0,12 g |
| SFA 12: 0 C | 0,07 g |
| SFA 14: 0 C | 0,51 g |
| SFA 16: 0 C | 5,4 g |
| SFA 18: 0 C | 3,2 g |
| MUFA 18: 1 C | 10,2 g |
| PUFA 18: 3 C | 0,22 g |
| PUFA 20: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16: 1 C | 1,1 g |
| PUFA 18: 4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20: 1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22: 1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22: 5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroten C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopen C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroten, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Vand C | 52,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folinsyre C | 0 µg |
| Folat, mad C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, tilsat C | 0 mg |
| B12-vitamin, tilsat C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Mortadella
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortadella, oksekød, svinekød | 311 | 16,4 g | 3,1 g | 25,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverost, svinekød | 304 | 15,2 g | 2,1 g | 25,6 g |
| Picklede pølser | 314 | 18,1 g | 2,1 g | 26 g |
| Italiensk pølse | 317 | 18,2 g | 2,2 g | 26,2 g |
| Svine- og kødpølse | 333 | 15,9 g | 2,4 g | 28 g |
| Pølser, NFS | 325 | 18,5 g | 1,4 g | 27,2 g |
| Pølse | 325 | 18,5 g | 1,4 g | 27,2 g |
| Spam | 315 | 13,4 g | 4,6 g | 26,6 g |
| Okse, sandwichbøf | 326 | 18,3 g | 0 g | 27,6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in mortadella?
100 g of mortadella has 311 kcal. 1 skive, 15 pr. 8 oz pakke (15 g): about 47 kcal.
Is mortadella high in protein?
Mortadella contains 16,4 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,5 g in 1 skive, 15 pr. 8 oz pakke (15 g). About 21 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other koldtudskæringer og hærdet kød, that is below the median (median 18,2 g).
How many carbs are in mortadella?
Mortadella has 3,1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in mortadella?
Mortadella contains 25,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9,5 g is saturated (48 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does mortadella contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (62 % DV), selen (41 % DV), zink (19 % DV), Niacin (B3) (17 % DV) and cholin (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mortadella?
100 g contains 1.250 mg of sodium, 54 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706182. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. oktober 2024. Imported 6. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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