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Mortadella vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mortadella and Quail meat?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, yet Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11749% more.
  • Mortadella has 24 times more Sodium than Quail meat. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Quail meat has only 53mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Quail, meat and skin, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains more Iron +183.6%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +745%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Contains more Iron +183.6%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.5%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +745%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mortadella
Mortadella
5
:
7
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Quail meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 21% 61% 60% 142% 47% 139% 6% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Mortadella
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Water +33.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Quail meat
Quail meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.98
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Quail meat
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.98 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.98

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Quail meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Quail meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 19.63g Quail meat
Fats 25.39g 12.05g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 192kcal Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 13mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 97mg 275mg Quail meat
Potassium 163mg 216mg Quail meat
Sodium 1246mg 53mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.1mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Copper 0.06mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Manganese 0.03mg 0.019mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 16.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.26mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 7.538mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.6mg Quail meat
Folate 3µg 8µg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.43µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.633mg 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.213mg 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.262mg 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.394mg 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 0.735mg 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.52mg 0.696mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 56mg 76mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 3.38g Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 4.18g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.98g Mortadella

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Mortadella Quail meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2972%
Mortadella
45%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.