Mutton vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mutton and lamb loin?
- Mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet lamb loin is richer in copper.
- Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
- Mutton has 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb loin. Mutton has 0.377mg of vitamin B6, while lamb loin has 0.11mg.
- Mutton contains less saturated fat.
We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +66.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.6% |
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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +242.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 2.21µg | 93% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 2.12mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 24.6µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 10.24g | 23% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 3.41mg | 23% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 22.55g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.11mg | 21% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 23.59g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 9.68g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 180mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 1.87g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 95mg | 5% |
| Folate | 0µg | 19µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 246mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 0.65mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 234kcal | 309kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 7.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 88.4mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 1.754mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 1.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 0.714mg | 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 | +48.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +112.7% |
~equal in
Water
~52.5g
~equal in
Other
~1.36g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.7% |
