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Ground beef vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground beef and Mutton?

  • Ground beef has less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6 than Mutton.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Ground beef contains less Cholesterol.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99%
~equal in Zinc ~5.93mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 Ground beef Mutton Opinion
Calories 241kcal 234kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 15.37g 11.09g Ground beef
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 33mg 10mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 2.27mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 166mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 73mg 135mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.009mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 19.1µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.06mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 0µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Mutton
Choline 73.2mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 6.073g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 4.459g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 0.923mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.861mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 1.976mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.614mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.172mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.775mg 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 0.931g)
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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.