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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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg
~equal in Selenium ~38.9µg

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.
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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%
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
31% 5% 64%
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%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 49% 5%
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%

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 sirloin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Beef sirloin 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.227g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.