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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 of 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.
Mutton
6
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~259mg

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.
Mutton
4
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%
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~4.21µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
4
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Beef
1
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.