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Mortadella vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mortadella and pheasant

  • Mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and zinc, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2 11755% more than pheasant.
  • Mortadella contains 850 times more Vitamin B2 than pheasant. While mortadella contains 153mg of Vitamin B2, pheasant contains only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pheasant is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mortadella, beef, pork and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.9%
~equal in Water ~54.2g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +102.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Pheasant Opinion
Calories 311kcal 239kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 25.39g 12.1g Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 89mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 7IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 18mg 16mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.4mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.06mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 2.1mg 1.37mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 1246mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 20.7µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.07mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.18mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.72µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 3µg 5µg Pheasant
Choline 72.2mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 9.51g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 5.627g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.185g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Pheasant
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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 1203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.