Lamb leg vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lamb leg and mutton
- Lamb leg has more vitamin B1 and copper; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
- Lamb leg contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than mutton. Lamb leg contains 0.13mg of vitamin B1, while mutton contains 0.06mg.
- Mutton contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +77.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 4.44µg | 81% |
| Iron | 1.66mg | 4.76mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 38µg | 31% |
| Protein | 17.91g | 33.43g | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 5.93mg | 24% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.377mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 272mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 109mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 7.43g | 5.142g | 10% |
| Fats | 17.07g | 11.09g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7g | 4.459g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.062mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 409mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.897mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 0.814g | 4% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 6.52mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Calories | 230kcal | 234kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
