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Goat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat and mutton

  • Goat has more copper and vitamin B2; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than goat.
  • Mutton has 5 times less copper than goat. Goat has 0.303mg of copper, while mutton has 0.062mg.
  • Goat contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, 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.
Goat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Mutton
5
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 +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%
~equal in Potassium ~409mg

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.
Goat
4
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Mutton
5
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Mutton
3
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 +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Mutton
2
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 -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 4.44µg 135%
Selenium 11.8µg 38µg 48%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.377mg 29%
Copper 0.303mg 0.062mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.3mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.93g 5.142g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 6.52mg 16%
Iron 3.73mg 4.76mg 13%
Protein 27.1g 33.43g 13%
Fats 3.03g 11.09g 12%
Cholesterol 75mg 109mg 11%
Phosphorus 201mg 272mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 4.459g 8%
Magnesium 0mg 31mg 7%
Zinc 5.27mg 5.93mg 6%
Calories 143kcal 234kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.814g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.8mg 3%
Sodium 86mg 135mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 106.4mg 100.6mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Potassium 405mg 409mg 0%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.