Corned beef vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corned beef and mutton different?
- Corned beef is richer in copper, while mutton is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 117% more than corned beef.
- Corned beef contains 7 times more sodium than mutton. Corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, while mutton contains 135mg.
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +158.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +155.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +172.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 4.44µg | 117% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 4.76mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 135mg | 36% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 33.43g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 6.52mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 272mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 5.93mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 4.459g | 12% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 11.09g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.377mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.897mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.062mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 38µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 409mg | 8% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 100.6mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 5.142g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 109mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.814g | 1% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 234kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
33.43 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.08 g
Water:
54 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +71.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +487.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84% |
~equal in
Water
~54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | +106.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.5% |
