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Chicken wings vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken wings and Mortadella

  • Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11758% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Chicken wings have 0.3mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • Mortadella has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +492%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +147%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken wings 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 wings Mortadella Opinion
Calories 324kcal 311kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 16.37g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 10.64g 3.05g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 3.05g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 18mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 163mg Mortadella
Iron 1.29mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 121mg 97mg Chicken wings
Sodium 320mg 1246mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.06mg 0.03mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 22.6µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 2.673mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.44mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 18µg 3µg Chicken wings
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 5.83g 9.51g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.12g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.633mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.708mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.213mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.262mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.394mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.598mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.735mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.52mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings 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
25%
Chicken wings
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 926mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings 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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.