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Mutton vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mutton and Pork chop

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Choline, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 158% higher.
  • Mutton has 5 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Mutton has 4.76mg of Iron, Pork chop has only 0.87mg.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +447.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.887g

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Pork chop Opinion
Calories 234kcal 231kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 23.72g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 14.35g Pork chop
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 409mg 315mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 0.87mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 5.93mg 3.15mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 241mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.21mg Mutton
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.033mg 0.01mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 36.4µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.66µg Mutton
Trans Fat 0.066g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 67.5mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.403mg 1.043mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.123mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.952mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.109mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.65mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.985mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.2mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.965mg Mutton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.065g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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Mutton Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.803g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.