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Ground chicken vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Mutton

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 164% higher.
  • Mutton has 2 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Mutton has 409mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +411.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%
~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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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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 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +770.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.52mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
~equal in Fats ~11.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -39.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.459g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Mutton Opinion
Calories 189kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 23.28g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 10.92g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 107mg 109mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 28mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 8mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 677mg 409mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.062mg
Zinc 1.92mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 234mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 75mg 135mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.016mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 14.3µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.06mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.3mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 6.52mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.897mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.377mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 0µg Ground chicken
Trans Fat 0.087g Mutton
Choline 59mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 3.11g 5.142g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 4.459g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.814g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.97mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.816mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.014mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.596mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.102mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.706mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
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?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.