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Mortadella vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mortadella and Turkey breast

  • Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11760% higher.
  • Mortadella has 21 times more Sodium than Turkey breast. While Mortadella has 1246mg of Sodium, Turkey breast has only 59mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +261.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

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% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Turkey breast
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 Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 311kcal 157kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 25.39g 7.02g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 65mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 18mg 13mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 2.1mg 1.57mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 97mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 1246mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.018mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 22.4µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.058mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.115mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.42µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 2.66g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.66g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.633mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.708mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.213mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.262mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.394mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.735mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.52mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.