Mutton vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mutton and pork
- Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3, while pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 156% more than pork.
- Mutton contains 5 times more iron than pork. While mutton contains 4.76mg of iron, pork contains only 0.87mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 IronIron | +447.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +148.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19.2% |
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 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +534.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1361.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 0.7µg | 156% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.877mg | 68% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 0.87mg | 49% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 2.39mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 45.3µg | 13% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 27.32g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 80mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 5.037mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.464mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 0.698mg | 4% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 13.92g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 246mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 6.19g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 62mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.321mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 93.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 242kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Potassium | 409mg | 423mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 5.23g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 1.067mg | 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 | +22.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
~equal in
Water
~57.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.23g
