Calories in Mortadelle
Generic food Viande
Mortadelle contains 311 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tranche, 15 par emballage de 8 oz (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 morceaux à froid et viandes séchées on FoodFactly, where the median is 200 kcal per 100 g across 43 foods.
100 g provides 62 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine B12, 41 % of the Daily Value for sélénium and 19 % of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D C | 1 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,22 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamine K C | 1,6 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,12 mg | 10 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,15 mg | 12 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 2,7 mg | 17 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,13 mg | 8 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0,8 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 1,5 µg | 62 % |
| Choline C | 72,2 mg | 13 % |
| Calcium C | 18 mg | 1 % |
| Fer C | 1,4 mg | 8 % |
| Magnésium C | 11 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphore C | 97 mg | 8 % |
| Potassium C | 163 mg | 3 % |
| Zinc C | 2,1 mg | 19 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,06 mg | 7 % |
| Sélénium 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 morceaux à froid et viandes séchées (median 18,2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of morceaux à froid et viandes séchées (median 0,26 g)
- Fat25,4 gin the top quarter of morceaux à froid et viandes séchées (median 11,3 g)
- Saturated fat9,5 gin the top quarter of morceaux à froid et viandes séchées (median 3,5 g)
- Sodium1 250 mgabove the median for morceaux à froid et viandes séchées (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 11,4 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 2,9 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 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 |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 0 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 52,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 3 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Mortadelle
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortadelle, viande bovine, porc | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fromages du foie, porc | 304 | 15,2 g | 2,1 g | 25,6 g |
| Saucisse marinée | 314 | 18,1 g | 2,1 g | 26 g |
| Saucisse italienne | 317 | 18,2 g | 2,2 g | 26,2 g |
| Saucisses de porc et de boeuf | 333 | 15,9 g | 2,4 g | 28 g |
| Saucisse, NFS | 325 | 18,5 g | 1,4 g | 27,2 g |
| Saucisse de porc | 325 | 18,5 g | 1,4 g | 27,2 g |
| Pourriel | 315 | 13,4 g | 4,6 g | 26,6 g |
| Viande bovine, steak sandwich | 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 mortadelle?
100 g of mortadelle has 311 kcal. 1 tranche, 15 par emballage de 8 oz (15 g): about 47 kcal.
Is mortadelle high in protein?
Mortadelle contains 16,4 g of protein per 100 g (33 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,5 g in 1 tranche, 15 par emballage de 8 oz (15 g). About 21 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other morceaux à froid et viandes séchées, that is below the median (median 18,2 g).
How many carbs are in mortadelle?
Mortadelle 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 mortadelle?
Mortadelle 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 mortadelle contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine B12 (62 % DV), sélénium (41 % DV), zinc (19 % DV), Niacine (B3) (17 % DV) and choline (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in mortadelle?
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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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