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Mortadella vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mortadella and turkey neck different?

  • Mortadella is higher in vitamin B2; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11753% higher.
  • Mortadella contains 6 times more saturated fat than turkey neck. While mortadella contains 9.51g of saturated fat, turkey neck contains only 1.647g.
  • Turkey neck has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

Mortadella, beef, pork and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw are the varieties used 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72411.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +320.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.51g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +523.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mortadella Turkey neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.211mg 11753%
Sodium 1246mg 233mg 44%
Saturated fat 9.51g 1.647g 36%
Fats 25.39g 6.04g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 1.824g 24%
Cholesterol 56mg 115mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.364mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.924mg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.39mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.76µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.478g 11%
Selenium 22.6µg 28.6µg 11%
Calories 311kcal 125kcal 9%
Phosphorus 97mg 160mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.142mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.801mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.051mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 1.01mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 13IU 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg 4%
Choline 72.2mg 54mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 133mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.056mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 24mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0g 1%
Protein 16.37g 16.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella Turkey neck
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%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.