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Mutton vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Bison meat different?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Bison meat is higher in Copper.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 66% more than Bison meat.
  • Mutton contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Bison meat. Mutton contains 5.142g of Saturated Fat, while Bison meat contains 0.91g.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
~equal in Selenium ~35.5µg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +358.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton Bison 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 Bison meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 143kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 28.44g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 2.42g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 8mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 361mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 3.42mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.93mg 3.68mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 209mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.36mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.008mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 35.5µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.27mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.71mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.86µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 100.6mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 5.142g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 0.95g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.24g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 1.171mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.198mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.21mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.219mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.674mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.065mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.287mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.754mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Bison 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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
61%
Bison 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?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.232g)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.