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Pork bacon vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork bacon and Mutton

  • Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 137% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 16 times more Sodium than Mutton. While Pork bacon has 2193mg of Sodium, Mutton has only 135mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +219.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +282.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +290.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +409.3%
Contains more WaterWater +331.3%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Mutton Opinion
Calories 548kcal 234kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 33.43g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 11.09g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0.08g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0.08g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 109mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 539mg 409mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.182mg 0.062mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 506mg 272mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin A 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 59µg 38µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.06mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 6.52mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.897mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 0µg Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg 100.6mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 4.459g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.814g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.257mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.588mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.764mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.795mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.678mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.975mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g 0.147g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g 0g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Mutton
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
54%
Pork bacon
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 2058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.045g)
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 minerals?
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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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.