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Chuck steak vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chuck steak and Mutton

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, however, Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Mutton. While Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Mutton has only 5.142g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
~equal in Water ~54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Mutton
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.814g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Mutton Opinion
Calories 277kcal 234kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 19.64g 11.09g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 87mg 109mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 2.45mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 5.93mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 71mg 135mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 27.5µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 0µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Mutton
Choline 79mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 8.66g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 4.459g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.257mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.009mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.184mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.709mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.129mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.809mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.518g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.

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