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Turkey neck vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey neck and Mortadella different?

  • Turkey neck is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Mortadella is 11753% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mortadella. While Turkey neck contains 0.364mg of Vitamin B6, Mortadella contains only 0.13mg.
  • Mortadella has less Cholesterol.

Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +320.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
~equal in Protein ~16.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +523.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
49%
Mortadella

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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.