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Mortadella vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mortadella and Chicken thigh?

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, yet Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11750% more.
  • Mortadella has 13 times more Sodium than Chicken thigh. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Chicken thigh has only 95mg.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +348.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.5%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%

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 thigh
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 Mortadella Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 311kcal 218kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 25.39g 10.3g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 1.18g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 1.18g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 102mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 18mg 13mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.4mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.1mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 97mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 1246mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.027mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 20.5µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.088mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.255mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.33µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 3.82g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.43g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.633mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.213mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.262mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.394mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.735mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.52mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.