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Mortadella
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 310 kcal —
- Protein 15 g 30%
- Carbohydrate 0.7 g 0%
- Fat 27 g 35%
- Saturated fat 10 g 51%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0.7 g —
- Sodium 967 mg 42%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin D 0.78 µg 4%
- Vitamin E 0.5 mg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.33 mg 28%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 4.1 mg 26%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.52 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.25 mg 15%
- Folate (B9) 31.5 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0.68 µg 28%
Minerals
- Calcium 36.5 mg 3%
- Iron 0.8 mg 4%
- Magnesium 26.9 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 127 mg 10%
- Potassium 270 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.5 mg 14%
- Iodine 27.8 µg 19%
Similar foods
- Mortadella bologna269 kcal / 100 g
- Mortadella ham bolognafinely minced264 kcal / 100 g
- Poultry mortadella229 kcal / 100 g
- Light mortadella bologna230 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced-fat mortadella122 kcal / 100 g
- Mortadela379 kcal / 100 g
- Bologna sausage198 kcal / 100 g
- Luncheon meat sausage306 kcal / 100 g
- Pork bologna247 kcal / 100 g
- Composite bologna deli meatbaloney286 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Mortadella
What is mortadella made of?
It is a cooked pork sausage, finely ground until smooth and studded with cubes of pork fat; some versions also contain pistachios or peppercorns. The name is especially associated with Mortadella Bologna, traditionally made in the Emilia-Romagna region.
How do you serve mortadella?
Serve it in very thin slices in a sandwich or on a platter with bread, olives and cheese. For a warm snack, fold a slice around soft cheese or add small pieces to an omelette.
Can you cook mortadella?
Yes. Cut it into small cubes and fry briefly until the edges turn golden, then stir it through pasta, risotto or scrambled eggs; its fat releases flavour quickly, so you usually need little extra oil.
How should you store mortadella after opening?
Wrap it tightly or put it in an airtight container and keep it refrigerated. Use sliced or opened mortadella within three to five days, and discard it if it develops an off smell or a slimy surface.
What dishes use mortadella?
Mortadella is a classic filling for a panino, and finely chopped mortadella is also used in the filling for tortellini. It works well diced into savoury muffins or folded through warm pasta with peas.
What can you use instead of mortadella?
For a sandwich, use bologna sausage or another mild cooked sausage; for a closer pork flavour, choose a smooth ham sausage. If you need to avoid pork, poultry mortadella is an option, though its texture and flavour are usually leaner.
Is mortadella the same as bologna sausage?
They are related cooked sausages, but the names do not always mean the same recipe. Mortadella is typically smooth with visible cubes of pork fat, while bologna sausage may have a different blend of meats and seasonings.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 30789 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
