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Mortadella vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mortadella and ground turkey?

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, yet ground turkey is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11753% higher.
  • Mortadella has 16 times more sodium than ground turkey. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while ground turkey has 78mg.
  • Ground turkey has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Ground turkey, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg

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 0% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72411.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.34µg
~equal in Choline ~78.2mg

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% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +144.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1706.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +229.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.211mg 11753%
Sodium 1246mg 78mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.633mg 39%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 8.724mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.51g 2.669g 31%
Fats 25.39g 10.4g 23%
Protein 16.37g 27.37g 22%
Phosphorus 97mg 254mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 3.458g 20%
Selenium 22.6µg 31.1µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.193mg 15%
Cholesterol 56mg 93mg 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.151mg 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.11mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.34µg 6%
Calories 311kcal 203kcal 5%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.077mg 4%
Potassium 163mg 294mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.52mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Choline 72.2mg 78.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 28mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.917g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.