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Mutton vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mutton and pork bacon

  • Mutton is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 137% higher.
  • Mutton has 3 times more iron than pork bacon. While mutton has 4.76mg of iron, pork bacon has only 1.49mg.
  • Mutton has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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
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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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +331.3%
Contains more FatsFats +290.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +409.3%
~equal in Protein ~35.73g

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Pork bacon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.16µg 137%
Sodium 135mg 2193mg 89%
Fats 11.09g 43.27g 50%
Iron 4.76mg 1.49mg 41%
Saturated fat 5.142g 14.187g 41%
Selenium 38µg 59µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 19.065g 37%
Phosphorus 272mg 506mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 4.859g 27%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 10.623mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.348mg 24%
Zinc 5.93mg 3.36mg 23%
Calories 234kcal 548kcal 16%
Copper 0.062mg 0.182mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.309mg 5%
Protein 33.43g 35.73g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.251mg 4%
Potassium 409mg 539mg 4%
Choline 100.6mg 119.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.033mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Cholesterol 109mg 107mg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 1.35g N/A
Magnesium 31mg 30mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 2058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.045g)
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.

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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.