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Turkey breast vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey breast and mutton

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, protein, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3 than turkey breast.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 168% more.
  • Turkey breast contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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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 +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 16% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +957.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 4.44µg 168%
Iron 1.2mg 4.76mg 45%
Zinc 1.57mg 5.93mg 40%
Selenium 22.4µg 38µg 28%
Protein 21.89g 33.43g 23%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Cholesterol 65mg 109mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.91g 5.142g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.3mg 14%
Phosphorus 186mg 272mg 12%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.147g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 6.52mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.377mg 8%
Fats 7.02g 11.09g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.897mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.814g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Calories 157kcal 234kcal 4%
Potassium 275mg 409mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 4.459g 4%
Sodium 59mg 135mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 31mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.074mg 0.062mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 14g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 72kcal 70kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 64g 43g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.3 1 N/A
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.025g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.6%

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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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.