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Deer meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Deer meat and Mutton different?

  • Deer meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Mutton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Deer meat.
  • Deer meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Mutton. Deer meat contains 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, while Mutton contains 0.06mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types were 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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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 CopperCopper +309.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~409mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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% 0% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.897mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +371.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +704.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Mutton Opinion
Calories 149kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 29.9g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 2.35g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 31mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 434mg 409mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.254mg 0.062mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 299mg 272mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 135mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 11µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.06mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.3mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 6.52mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.377mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 9µg 0µg Deer meat
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 1.142g 5.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.257mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.28mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.434mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.7mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.455mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.895mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.