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Chicken thigh vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken thigh and Mortadella?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11750% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Mortadella is lower.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +348.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Mortadella Opinion
Calories 218kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 28.18g 16.37g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 1.18g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 1.18g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 102mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 8IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 259mg 163mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 1.4mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.06mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 2.1mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 97mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 1246mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.027mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 20.5µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 2.673mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.44mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.13mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 9µg 3µg Chicken thigh
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 2.78g 9.51g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.152mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.633mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.708mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.213mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.262mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.394mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.598mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.735mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.52mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.