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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 from 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 187kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 33.44g 33.43g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0.51g 0.08g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0.08g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 109mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 31mg
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 1.14mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.054mg 0.062mg Mutton
Zinc 1.08mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 246mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 79mg 135mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 26.2µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.06mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.52mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.897mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.377mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 0µg Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 1.29g 5.142g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.814g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.257mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.403mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.588mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.836mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.925mg 0.918mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.659mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 1.037mg 0.975mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

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.