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Mutton vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mutton and Meatball

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Meatball has more Manganese.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 143% more than Meatball.
  • Mutton contains 4 times more Zinc than Meatball. While Mutton contains 5.93mg of Zinc, Meatball contains only 1.66mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Meatball is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +168.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +754.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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
6
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%
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +344%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.924mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9975%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Meatball Opinion
Calories 234kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 33.43g 14.4g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0.08g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0.08g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 109mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 31mg
Calcium 10mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 409mg 296mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.77mg Mutton
Sugar 3.47g Mutton
Fiber 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.062mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 5.93mg 1.66mg Mutton
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 272mg 239mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 666mg Mutton
Vitamin A 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.42mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.033mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 38µg 15.3µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.23mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.108mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.202mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1µg Mutton
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 0µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 45.2mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 7.627g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg Mutton
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.005g Mutton
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Meatball
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%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.485g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.