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Mutton vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Chicken thigh different?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 171% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Mutton contains 3 times more Iron than Chicken thigh. Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, while Chicken thigh contains 1.46mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%

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.
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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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1375%
~equal in Fats ~10.3g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.5%

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 thigh
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 234kcal 218kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 28.18g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 10.3g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.08g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 109mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 31mg 26mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 409mg 259mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.46mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 5.93mg 2.79mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 199mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.033mg 0.027mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 20.5µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.255mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.33µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 3.82g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.403mg 1.188mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.486mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.115mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.384mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.778mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.121mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.397mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.874mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.362g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.