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Mutton vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mutton and Chicken breast

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 170% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 5 times less Zinc than Mutton. Mutton has 5.93mg of Zinc, while Chicken breast has 1.08mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
~equal in Protein ~33.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 234kcal 187kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 11.09g 4.71g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.08g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 109mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 31mg
Calcium 10mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 409mg 276mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.14mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.054mg Mutton
Zinc 5.93mg 1.08mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 246mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.42mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.033mg 0.021mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 26.2µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.125mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.37µg Mutton
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 0µg 4µg Chicken breast
Choline 100.6mg 95.9mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 1.72g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.403mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.764mg 2.509mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.836mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.328mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.659mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
40%
Chicken breast

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?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.