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Chicken breast vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken breast and Mortadella

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, while Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11760% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Mortadella. While Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, Mortadella contains only 2.673mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mortadella is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
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 ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +439.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Mortadella Opinion
Calories 187kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 33.44g 16.37g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0.51g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0.51g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 91mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 5IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 31mg 11mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 276mg 163mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.054mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Zinc 1.08mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 246mg 97mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 1246mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.021mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 26.2µg 22.6µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 2.673mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.44mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.13mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 3µg Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 72.2mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 9.51g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.152mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.633mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.708mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.213mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.262mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.394mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.598mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.735mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.52mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.