Mutton vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mutton and beef sirloin?
- Mutton is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat, yet beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 124% more.
- Mutton has 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than beef sirloin. While mutton has 0.814g of polyunsaturated fat, beef sirloin has only 0.185g.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef sirloin is lower.
We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types 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 | +14.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.1% |
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 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +202% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 1.47µg | 124% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 1.92mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.681mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 9.001mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 1.915g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.163mg | 11% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 5.03g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 81mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 0.607mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 2.006g | 6% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 30.8g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.185g | 4% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 117.3mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 177kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.39mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 66mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 253mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 38.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 5.7mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 410mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.23mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 2.45mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 2.603mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 1.528mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 0.983mg | 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:
33.43 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.08 g
Water:
54 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +120.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
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Protein
~30.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +340% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.8% |
