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Mutton vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mutton and lamb

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus, while lamb has more copper.
  • Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 79% more than lamb.
  • Mutton contains 6 times more vitamin E than lamb. While mutton contains 0.8mg of vitamin E, lamb contains only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mutton is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
Mutton
7
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%
Lamb
Lamb
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +153.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%

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
Mutton
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 16% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0%
Lamb
Lamb
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.55µg 79%
Iron 4.76mg 1.88mg 36%
Selenium 38µg 26.4µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.13mg 19%
Protein 33.43g 24.52g 18%
Saturated fat 5.142g 8.83g 17%
Fats 11.09g 20.94g 15%
Zinc 5.93mg 4.46mg 13%
Phosphorus 272mg 188mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 8.82g 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.66mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.51g 5%
Cholesterol 109mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Calories 234kcal 294kcal 3%
Potassium 409mg 310mg 3%
Sodium 135mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 6.66mg 1%
Choline 100.6mg 93.7mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 70kcal 120kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 43g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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
Lamb
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88.8%
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
Mutton
1
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Lamb
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%

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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.