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Mutton vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mutton and turkey breast

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 168% more.
  • Mutton contains 4 times more iron than turkey breast. Mutton contains 4.76mg of iron, while turkey breast contains 1.2mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw.

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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.
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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%

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.
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +957.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.42µg 168%
Iron 4.76mg 1.2mg 45%
Zinc 5.93mg 1.57mg 40%
Selenium 38µg 22.4µg 28%
Protein 33.43g 21.89g 23%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Cholesterol 109mg 65mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.142g 1.91g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.115mg 14%
Phosphorus 272mg 186mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.48mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 5.2mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.66g 6%
Fats 11.09g 7.02g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.621mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 2.66g 4%
Calories 234kcal 157kcal 4%
Potassium 409mg 275mg 4%
Sodium 135mg 59mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.018mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.074mg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.9%

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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.