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Pork chop vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork chop and Mutton

  • Pork chop is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 158% higher.
  • Pork chop has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Mutton. While Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, Mutton has only 0.06mg.
  • Pork chop has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +447.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
~equal in Selenium ~38µg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.459g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Mutton Opinion
Calories 231kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 23.72g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 14.35g 11.09g Pork chop
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 78mg 109mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 56mg 10mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 0.87mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.105mg 0.062mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 241mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 74mg 135mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 36.4µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.06mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.3mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.52mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.897mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.377mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 4.44µg Mutton
Trans Fat 0.066g Mutton
Choline 67.5mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 4.339g 5.142g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 4.459g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.814g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.257mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.952mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.109mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.65mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.2mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.965mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.803g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.