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Pork vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Mutton

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 156% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Mutton. While Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Mutton contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Pork
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +447.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Potassium ~409mg

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.
Pork
6
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Mutton
4
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 +1361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +534.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Mutton
3
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 +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%
~equal in Water ~54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Mutton
1
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 +38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.142g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Mutton Opinion
Calories 242kcal 234kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 13.92g 11.09g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 80mg 109mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 19mg 10mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 409mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.073mg 0.062mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 246mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 62mg 135mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 45.3µg 38µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.06mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.3mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.377mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 4.44µg Mutton
Folate 5µg 0µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.23g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 4.459g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.814g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.257mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.177mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.446mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.712mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.473mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 1.067mg 0.975mg Pork
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
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 - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.