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Beef vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef and mutton different?

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2, while mutton is higher in selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Mutton covers your daily need for selenium, 23% more than beef.
  • Beef contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than mutton. Beef contains 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while mutton contains 0.377mg.
  • Beef is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types were used 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Mutton
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Mutton
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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 +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +69.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Mutton
2
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 -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Mutton DV% diff.
Selenium 25.4µg 38µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.377mg 22%
Iron 3.04mg 4.76mg 22%
Zinc 3.7mg 5.93mg 20%
Protein 27.55g 33.43g 12%
Saturated fat 2.595g 5.142g 12%
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 4.44µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.897mg 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 109mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.3mg 8%
Fats 6.54g 11.09g 7%
Choline 75.6mg 100.6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.52mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 31mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 4.459g 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.062mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg 4%
Calories 169kcal 234kcal 3%
Phosphorus 259mg 272mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 409mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.814g 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.547g)
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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.