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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.
  • Turkey breast has a lower glycemic index (0) than mortadella (28).

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% 0.67% 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% 15% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 153mg 11760%
Sodium 59mg 1246mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.48µg 44%
Saturated fat 1.91g 9.51g 35%
Fats 7.02g 25.39g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.13mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 11.38g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 2.673mg 16%
Phosphorus 186mg 97mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Protein 21.89g 16.37g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 3.12g 10%
Calories 157kcal 311kcal 8%
Zinc 1.57mg 2.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.44mg 4%
Cholesterol 65mg 56mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 1.4mg 3%
Potassium 275mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.074mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 22.4µg 22.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

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
2746%
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.