Mutton vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mutton and pot roast
- Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, pot roast has more zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 96% higher.
- Pot roast has 2 times less iron than mutton. Mutton has 4.76mg of iron, while pot roast has 2.42mg.
- Mutton is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +96.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +230% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +12.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.2% |
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 | +56.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +108.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 2.13µg | 96% |
Iron | 4.76mg | 2.42mg | 29% |
Selenium | 38µg | 27µg | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 4.105mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 272mg | 174mg | 14% |
Fats | 11.09g | 19.17g | 12% |
Saturated fat | 5.142g | 7.548g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 8.175g | 9% |
Protein | 33.43g | 28.94g | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.283mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 0.571mg | 7% |
Zinc | 5.93mg | 6.66mg | 7% |
Potassium | 409mg | 231mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.062mg | 0.099mg | 4% |
Sodium | 135mg | 47mg | 4% |
Calories | 234kcal | 297kcal | 3% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 19mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 109mg | 116mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
Choline | 100.6mg | 110.2mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.708g | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.156mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.317mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.764mg | 2.302mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.999mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.754mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.143mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.678mg | 1.436mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.975mg | 0.924mg | 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 | +15.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-14100% |
Contains more FatsFats | +72.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +83.3% |