Mortadella vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mortadella and turkey meat?
- Mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, fats, and vitamin B12, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, and phosphorus.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11748% higher.
- Mortadella has 12 times more sodium than turkey meat. Mortadella has 1246mg of sodium, while turkey meat has 103mg.
- Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.
We used Mortadella, beef, pork and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +114.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +164.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54348.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +258.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +373.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.281mg | 11748% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 103mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 9.573mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.616mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 2.155g | 33% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 7.39g | 28% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 28.55g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 2.647g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 1.02µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 109mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 223mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 29.8µg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.841g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.948mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 2.119g | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.105g | 7% | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 189kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 15 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 2.48mg | 3% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 87.4mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 239mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.3g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 190kcal | 66kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4983.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +329.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
