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Chicken breast vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken breast and mutton

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 170% higher.
  • Mutton has 2 times less vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of vitamin B3, while mutton has 6.52mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 4.44µg 170%
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.52mg 52%
Iron 1.14mg 4.76mg 45%
Zinc 1.08mg 5.93mg 44%
Selenium 26.2µg 38µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.377mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.29g 5.142g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.3mg 13%
Fats 4.71g 11.09g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 4.459g 7%
Cholesterol 91mg 109mg 6%
Potassium 276mg 409mg 4%
Phosphorus 246mg 272mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.897mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.814g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.06mg 2%
Calories 187kcal 234kcal 2%
Sodium 79mg 135mg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.062mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 95.9mg 100.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Protein 33.44g 33.43g 0%
Carbs 0.51g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0.08g N/A
Magnesium 31mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Mutton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Chicken breast
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.