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Mutton vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mutton and Chuck steak

  • Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Chuck steak is richer in Zinc.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
  • Mutton has 8 times more Vitamin E than Chuck steak. While Mutton has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , Chuck steak has only 0.1mg.
  • Chuck steak has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
~equal in Water ~55.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 234kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 33.43g 24.98g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 409mg 325mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 2.45mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 5.93mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 272mg 193mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.1mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.033mg 0.012mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 27.5µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.191mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.663mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.752mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.373mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 3.03µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 0µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 79mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 8.66g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.81g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.403mg 1.099mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.062mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.009mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.184mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.709mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.951mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.129mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.809mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.041g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
65%
Chuck steak

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 - 3.518g)
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?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.