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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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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 +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.
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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.52mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Mutton 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.288g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.