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Beef sirloin vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sirloin and Mutton?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 124% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Mutton. While Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, Mutton has only 0.377mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef sirloin is lower.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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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 +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +147.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Potassium ~409mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg
~equal in Selenium ~38µg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.3%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Mutton Opinion
Calories 177kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 30.8g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 5.03g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 81mg 109mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 22mg 10mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 409mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.085mg 0.062mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 253mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 66mg 135mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.011mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 38.9µg 38µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.06mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.52mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.377mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 100.6mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 5.142g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.23mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.45mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.603mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.802mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.528mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.983mg 0.975mg Beef sirloin
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
Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.