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Pork shoulder vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork shoulder and mutton

  • Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 154% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 13 times more vitamin B1 than mutton. While pork shoulder has 0.767mg of vitamin B1, mutton has only 0.06mg.
  • Mutton has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1178.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +66%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Mutton
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork shoulder Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 4.44µg 154%
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.06mg 59%
Iron 1.05mg 4.76mg 46%
Protein 17.18g 33.43g 33%
Zinc 2.7mg 5.93mg 29%
Selenium 25.5µg 38µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.52mg 17%
Phosphorus 182mg 272mg 13%
Cholesterol 71mg 109mg 13%
Fats 17.99g 11.09g 11%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 4.459g 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Choline 60.6mg 100.6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.814g 7%
Saturated fat 6.24g 5.142g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.897mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 31mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 135mg 3%
Potassium 302mg 409mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.084mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.377mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 236kcal 234kcal 0%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
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 - 1.098g)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.