Mutton vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mutton and ground turkey?
- Mutton is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet ground turkey is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% more.
- Mutton has 3 times more iron than ground turkey. While mutton has 4.76mg of iron, ground turkey has only 1.52mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ground turkey is lower.
We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Ground turkey, cooked types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +213.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +627.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +231.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 1.34µg | 129% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 1.52mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 3.11mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.633mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 2.917g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 8.724mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 31.1µg | 13% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 27.37g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 2.669g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.151mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.211mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 1.193mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 78.2mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 294mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 3.458g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 254mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 24µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 203kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 78mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 11.09g | 10.4g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | 0.136g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.019g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.43 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.08 g
Water:
54 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +775% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
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Fats
~10.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.4% |
