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Mortadella vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mortadella and quail meat?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet quail meat is higher in copper, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11749% more.
  • Mortadella has 24 times more sodium than quail meat. While mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, quail meat has only 53mg.
  • The glycemic index of quail meat is lower.

We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Quail, meat and skin, raw 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +745%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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 20% 24% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

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
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-317.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Quail meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.26mg 11749%
Sodium 1246mg 53mg 52%
Copper 0.06mg 0.507mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.43µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.6mg 36%
Iron 1.4mg 3.97mg 32%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 7.538mg 30%
Saturated fat 9.51g 3.38g 28%
Phosphorus 97mg 275mg 25%
Fats 25.39g 12.05g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 4.18g 18%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Selenium 22.6µg 16.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.244mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Cholesterol 56mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.772mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Protein 16.37g 19.63g 7%
Calories 311kcal 192kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Zinc 2.1mg 2.42mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 216mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 2.98g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.945mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.013mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.645mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.591mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.826mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.696mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Quail 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
2746%
Mortadella
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail meat
Quail meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.