Mutton vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mutton and lamb leg
- Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B1 and copper.
- Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
- Mutton contains 3 times more iron than lamb leg. Mutton contains 4.76mg of iron, while lamb leg contains 1.66mg.
- Lamb leg contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.5% |
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 | +281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +77.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +116.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 2.5µg | 81% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 1.66mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 20.7µg | 31% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 17.91g | 31% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 3.32mg | 24% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 170mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 69mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 7.43g | 10% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 17.07g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 7g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 249mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 1.35g | 4% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 6.26mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 230kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 0.567mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.8% |
