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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 Monounsaturated 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 3 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. While Mutton has 5.142g of Saturated Fat, Beef sirloin has only 1.915g.

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 E Vitamin 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 234kcal 177kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 30.8g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 5.03g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 409mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 4.76mg 1.92mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.93mg 5.7mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 253mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.39mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.011mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.163mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.607mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.47µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 0µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 100.6mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 2.006g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.185g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.202mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 1.23mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.401mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.45mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.603mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.802mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.217mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.528mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.