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Mortadella vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and chicken liver?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, yet chicken liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11632% more.
  • Mortadella has 18 times more sodium than chicken liver. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, chicken liver has only 71mg.
  • The glycemic index of chicken liver is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +542.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.6%

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% 15% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8505.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1020.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.3%

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +425.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.92g

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +811.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

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 liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 1.778mg 11632%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 16.58µg 629%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 3µg 588µg 146%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 6.233mg 116%
Cholesterol 56mg 345mg 96%
Iron 1.4mg 8.99mg 95%
Selenium 22.6µg 54.6µg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.853mg 56%
Sodium 1246mg 71mg 51%
Copper 0.06mg 0.492mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 9.728mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.563g 36%
Fats 25.39g 4.83g 32%
Phosphorus 97mg 297mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 1.249g 25%
Choline 72.2mg 194.4mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.305mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.306g 12%
Calories 311kcal 119kcal 10%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.255mg 10%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.67mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 230mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Protein 16.37g 16.92g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Chicken liver
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
2746%
Mortadella
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.