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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 from 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.

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% 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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 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 Opinion
Calories 311kcal 125kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 16.51g Turkey neck
Fats 25.39g 6.04g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 115mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 13IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Turkey neck
Calcium 18mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 163mg 133mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 1.01mg Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.142mg Turkey neck
Zinc 2.1mg 3.39mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 97mg 160mg Turkey neck
Sodium 1246mg 233mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.3µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 22.6µg 28.6µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.051mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.211mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.924mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.801mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.364mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.76µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 5µg Turkey neck
Choline 72.2mg 54mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 1.647g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 1.824g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 1.478g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.176mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.633mg 0.6mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.473mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg 1.144mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg 1.363mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.394mg 0.432mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.532mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg 0.528mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg 0.448mg Mortadella
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey neck

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
2747%
Mortadella
43%
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.