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Mutton vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Pork leg different?

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 159% higher.
  • Mutton contains 6 times more Iron than Pork leg. While Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, Pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1126.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.401mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Pork leg Opinion
Calories 234kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 33.43g 17.43g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 5mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 315mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 0.85mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 5.93mg 1.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 199mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.033mg 0.023mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 29.4µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.2mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.574mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.685mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.63µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 6.54g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.208mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.776mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.787mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.376mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.55mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.444mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.689mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.931mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.659mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.398g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.