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Quail meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Quail meat and Mortadella?

  • Quail meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11749% more.
  • Quail meat has 8 times more Copper than Mortadella. While Quail meat has 0.507mg of Copper, Mortadella has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Quail meat is lower.

We used Quail, meat and skin, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +110.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.12g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Quail meat Mortadella
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 Quail meat Mortadella Opinion
Calories 192kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 19.63g 16.37g Quail meat
Fats 12.05g 25.39g Mortadella
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 76mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Quail meat
Calcium 13mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 216mg 163mg Quail meat
Iron 3.97mg 1.4mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.06mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 2.1mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 97mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 1246mg Quail meat
Vitamin A 243IU 0IU Quail meat
Vitamin A RAE 73µg 0µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.019mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 16.6µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.119mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 2.673mg Quail meat
Vitamin B5 0.772mg 0.44mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.13mg Quail meat
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 8µg 3µg Quail meat
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 3.38g 9.51g Quail meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.152mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg 0.633mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg 0.708mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg 1.213mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg 1.262mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg 0.394mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg 0.598mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg 0.735mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg 0.52mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Quail meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Quail meat Mortadella
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
42%
Quail meat
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
49%
Mortadella

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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/nutrients
  2. 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.