Mutton vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mutton and beef different?
- Mutton is richer in selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while beef is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Mutton covers your daily need for selenium, 23% more than beef.
- Mutton contains 2 times more saturated fat than beef. Mutton contains 5.142g of saturated fat, while beef contains 2.595g.
Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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 EVitamin E | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +33.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 38µg | 25.4µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.669mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 3.04mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 3.7mg | 20% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 27.55g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 2.595g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 4.21µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 0.481mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 85mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 6.54g | 7% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 75.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 5.76mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 2.734g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 169kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 352mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.532g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | 0.013g | 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 | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +600% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.5% |
