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Mortadella vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mortadella and Chicken meat different?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11756% higher.
  • Mortadella contains 21 times more Vitamin D than Chicken meat. While Mortadella contains 41IU of Vitamin D, Chicken meat contains only 2IU.
  • Chicken meat has less Sodium.

Mortadella, beef, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-925.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 311kcal 239kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 25.39g 13.6g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 88mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 2IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 18mg 15mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.4mg 1.26mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 2.1mg 1.94mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 1246mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.02mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.063mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.168mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.3µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 3µg 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 72.2mg 65.9mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 5.34g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.97g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.633mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.213mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.262mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.394mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.735mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.52mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.