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Mutton vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Deer meat different?

  • Mutton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, while Deer meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Deer meat.
  • Mutton contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. Mutton contains 5.142g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat contains 1.142g.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~434mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.856mg
~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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +371.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +704.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton Deer meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Deer meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 149kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 29.9g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 2.35g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 31mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 10mg 5mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 4.76mg 4.25mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 5.93mg 3.99mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 135mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.62mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 11µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.856mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 3.62µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 9µg Deer meat
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 0.554g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.127g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.403mg 1.133mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.287mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.28mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.434mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.7mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.133mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.455mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.895mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.001g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.