Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mutton vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Mutton and Brisket?

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% more.
  • Mutton has 2 times more Iron than Brisket. While Mutton has 4.76mg of Iron, Brisket has only 2.43mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Mutton is lower.

We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this article.

Infographic

Mutton vs Brisket infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%

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
6
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more FatsFats +66.1%
~equal in Water ~52.48g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton Brisket
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Brisket Opinion
Calories 234kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 33.43g 28.82g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 18.42g Brisket
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 106mg Brisket
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 409mg 232mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 2.43mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 5.93mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 272mg 175mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.51mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.01mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 27.1µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.059mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.171mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.087mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.568mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.282mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.12µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 0µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 100.6mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 5.142g 7.305g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.681g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.181mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 1.101mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.253mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.192mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.328mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.717mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.088mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.367mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.879mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Brisket
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.163g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.