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Mutton vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mutton and Goat

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Goat is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mutton covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 135% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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
5
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%
Goat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg

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
5
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%
Goat
4
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~106.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
3
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Goat
2
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
2
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Goat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 143kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 27.1g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 3.03g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 75mg Goat
Magnesium 31mg 0mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 409mg 405mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 3.73mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 5.93mg 5.27mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 201mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 86mg Goat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.34mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 38µg 11.8µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.95mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.19µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 0µg 5µg Goat
Choline 100.6mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 5.142g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 1.36g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.23g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.403mg 1.29mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.371mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.258mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.016mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.726mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.941mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.452mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.565mg 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 Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.