Red muscle |
White muscle |
1. Myoglobin content is high | 1. Myoglobin content is very less. |
2. Appear red in colour. | 2. Appear white in colour. |
3. Have aerobic respiration and utilise large amount of oxygen. | 4. Carry out anaerobic process and produce energy. |
4. Amount of sarcoplasmic reticulum is low. | Amount of sarcoplasmic reticulum is high. |
5. More number of mitochondria. | 5. very few number of mitochondria. |