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Mutton vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mutton and bear meat different?

  • Mutton is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while bear meat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper.
  • Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 82% more than bear meat.
  • Mutton contains 3 times more selenium than bear meat. Mutton contains 38µg of selenium, while bear meat contains 11.2µg.
  • Bear meat is lower in saturated fat.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered types were used 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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.3%
Contains more IronIron +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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.
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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%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.7%
~equal in Protein ~32.42g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Bear meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.47µg 82%
Iron 4.76mg 10.73mg 75%
Selenium 38µg 11.2µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.82mg 40%
Zinc 5.93mg 10.27mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.35mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 18%
Phosphorus 272mg 170mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.4g 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.148mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.29mg 7%
Saturated fat 5.142g 3.54g 7%
Potassium 409mg 263mg 4%
Choline 100.6mg 122.3mg 4%
Cholesterol 109mg 98mg 4%
Fats 11.09g 13.39g 4%
Sodium 135mg 71mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 5.66g 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.49mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Protein 33.43g 32.42g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 234kcal 259kcal 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 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
Mutton Bear meat
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
75%
Mutton
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
92%
Bear meat

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?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.602g)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.