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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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 234kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 33.43g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 11.09g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0.08g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0.08g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 109mg 107mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 409mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 4.76mg 1.49mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 5.93mg 3.36mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 135mg 2193mg Mutton
Vitamin A 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.32mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.251mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.309mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.16µg Mutton
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 0µg 2µg Pork bacon
Choline 100.6mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 5.142g 14.187g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.403mg 1.399mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.764mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.999mg 2.964mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.795mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.678mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.975mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

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.