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Ground turkey vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground turkey and mutton?

  • Ground turkey is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5, yet mutton is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% more.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more copper than mutton. While ground turkey has 0.151mg of copper, mutton has only 0.062mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Mutton
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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 +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Mutton
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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 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
~equal in Fats ~11.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Mutton
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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 -48.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 turkey Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 4.44µg 129%
Iron 1.52mg 4.76mg 41%
Zinc 3.11mg 5.93mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.377mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.814g 14%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.52mg 14%
Selenium 31.1µg 38µg 13%
Protein 27.37g 33.43g 12%
Saturated fat 2.669g 5.142g 11%
Copper 0.151mg 0.062mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.897mg 6%
Cholesterol 93mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg 5%
Choline 78.2mg 100.6mg 4%
Potassium 294mg 409mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 4.459g 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 272mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Calories 203kcal 234kcal 2%
Sodium 78mg 135mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.06mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Fats 10.4g 11.09g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
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 turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.473g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.