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Turkey meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey meat and Mutton?

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 143% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Mutton. While Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, Mutton has only 0.377mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
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%
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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 +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.897mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
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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 -58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
77%
Mutton

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.