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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 of 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.
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%
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.
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%
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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 234kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Protein 33.43g 32.42g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 13.39g Bear meat
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 98mg Bear meat
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 5mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 263mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.062mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 5.93mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 272mg 170mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 71mg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.49mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 11.2µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.35mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.29mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.47µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 0µg 6µg Bear meat
Choline 100.6mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 5.142g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

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.