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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 from 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.
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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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.
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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Choline ~110.2mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-14100%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Pot roast Opinion
Calories 234kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 33.43g 28.94g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 19.17g Pot roast
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 116mg Mutton
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 409mg 231mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 2.42mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 5.93mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 272mg 174mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.033mg 0.01mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 27µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.059mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.171mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.105mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.571mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.283mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.13µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 0µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 100.6mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 5.142g 7.548g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.708g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.19mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 1.156mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.317mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.302mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.446mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.754mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.143mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.436mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.406g)
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)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.