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Turkey breast vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey breast and Mortadella

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11760% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella has only 0.13mg.
  • Turkey breast has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~22.6µg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +261.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
49%
Mortadella

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.