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Mortadella vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mortadella and turkey ham

  • Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, and vitamin B6, while turkey ham is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11748% more than turkey ham.
  • Mortadella has 8 times more saturated fat than turkey ham. Mortadella has 9.51g of saturated fat, while turkey ham has 1.2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mortadella, beef, pork and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +534.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +751.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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 ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Turkey ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.27mg 11748%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.2g 38%
Fats 25.39g 4g 33%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 0.8µg 28%
Selenium 22.6µg 38.2µg 28%
Phosphorus 97mg 289mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 1.337g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.873g 15%
Sodium 1246mg 909mg 15%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 311kcal 118kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.23mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 163mg 253mg 3%
Cholesterol 56mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Protein 16.37g 16.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 3.1g N/A
Carbs 3.05g 3.1g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Zinc 2.1mg 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.