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Mutton vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mutton and Turkey meat?

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 143% more.
  • Mutton has 11 times more Vitamin E than Turkey meat. While Mutton has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , Turkey meat has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +336.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +335.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.948mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 189kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 28.55g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 7.39g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0.06g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0.06g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 109mg
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 409mg 239mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.09mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 5.93mg 2.48mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 223mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.07mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.033mg 0.014mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 29.8µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.045mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.281mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.02µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 87.4mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 2.647g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.403mg 1.004mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.796mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.925mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.282mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.724mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.903mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.902mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.749mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.105g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.003g Mutton
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.987g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (109 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.