Ground turkey vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ground turkey and mortadella?
- Ground turkey is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, protein, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and fats.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11753% higher.
- Ground turkey has 5 times more vitamin B6 than mortadella. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while mortadella has 0.13mg.
- Ground turkey contains less saturated fat.
- Ground turkey has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.
We used Ground turkey, cooked and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +161.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +172.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +386.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72411.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 153mg | 11753% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 1246mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 0.13mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 2.673mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 2.669g | 9.51g | 31% |
| Fats | 10.4g | 25.39g | 23% |
| Protein | 27.37g | 16.37g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 254mg | 97mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.458g | 11.38g | 20% |
| Selenium | 31.1µg | 22.6µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 0.44mg | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 56mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 3.11mg | 2.1mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 1.48µg | 6% |
| Calories | 203kcal | 311kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 41 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.119mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.05g | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 72.2mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.917g | 3.12g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 74kcal | 190kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 49g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.258mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.262mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.452mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.806mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.27mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.811mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
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 | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +229.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.12g






