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Chicken heart vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken heart and Mortadella

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, however, Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11713% more than Chicken heart.
  • Mortadella contains 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 2.559mg of Vitamin B5, while Mortadella contains 0.44mg.
  • Mortadella has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +325.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.6%
~equal in Potassium ~163mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20916.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +172.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.6%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Mortadella Opinion
Calories 153kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 15.55g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 9.33g 25.39g Mortadella
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0.71g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 136mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Chicken heart
Calcium 12mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 176mg 163mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 1.4mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.06mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 2.1mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 97mg Chicken heart
Sodium 74mg 1246mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.089mg 0.03mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.119mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 2.673mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 0.44mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.13mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 1.48µg Chicken heart
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 72µg 3µg Chicken heart
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 2.66g 9.51g Chicken heart
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Threonine 0.704mg 0.633mg Chicken heart
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0.708mg Chicken heart
Leucine 1.355mg 1.213mg Chicken heart
Lysine 1.303mg 1.262mg Chicken heart
Methionine 0.376mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.598mg Chicken heart
Valine 0.88mg 0.735mg Chicken heart
Histidine 0.408mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 1172mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.