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Mortadella vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Chicken heart

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Chicken heart is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11713% more than Chicken heart.
  • Chicken heart contains 17 times less Sodium than Mortadella. Mortadella contains 1246mg of Sodium, while Chicken heart contains 74mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425.6%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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% 0% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20916.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.