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Chicken meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken meat and mutton

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 173% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1380%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Mutton
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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 FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 4.44µg 173%
Iron 1.26mg 4.76mg 44%
Zinc 1.94mg 5.93mg 36%
Selenium 23.9µg 38µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.814g 14%
Phosphorus 182mg 272mg 13%
Protein 27.3g 33.43g 12%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 6.52mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.3mg 10%
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.79g 5.142g 6%
Choline 65.9mg 100.6mg 6%
Potassium 223mg 409mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg 4%
Fats 13.6g 11.09g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.897mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 4.459g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.377mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 135mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Calories 239kcal 234kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Copper 0.066mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 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 meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.