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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.

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% 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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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 Opinion
Calories 311kcal 203kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 25.39g 10.4g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 93mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 18mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 163mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.4mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.06mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.1mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 97mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 1246mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.077mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.211mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.34µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 9.51g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 3.458g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.917g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.633mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.213mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.262mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.394mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.735mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.52mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
2747%
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.