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Turkey ham vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Turkey ham and Mortadella

  • Turkey ham is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11748% more than Turkey ham.
  • Turkey ham has 3 times more Phosphorus than Mortadella. Turkey ham has 289mg of Phosphorus, while Mortadella has 97mg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +40%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +534.8%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g
~equal in Carbs ~3.05g
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +751.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey ham Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Mortadella Opinion
Calories 118kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.3g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 4g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 3.1g 3.05g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 3.05g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 253mg 163mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Sugar 1.2g 0g Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg Mortadella
Zinc 2.1mg 2.1mg
Phosphorus 289mg 97mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 1246mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 38.2µg 22.6µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.119mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 2.673mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 1.2g 9.51g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.