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Quail meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Mortadella?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11749% more.
  • Quail meat has 8 times more Copper than Mortadella. While Quail meat has 0.507mg of Copper, Mortadella has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork 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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
7
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
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%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%
Quail meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 149% 17% 118% 20% 7% 66% 169% 3% 91%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
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%
Contains more Calcium +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +36.1%

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.
Quail meat
Quail meat
7
:
5
Mortadella
Mortadella
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.2%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quail meat
Quail meat
2
:
3
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.89
Quail meat
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.89

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Mortadella
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
45%
Quail meat
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
49%
Mortadella

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