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Mutton vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Corned beef different?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Corned beef is higher in Copper.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 117% more than Corned beef.
  • Mutton contains 3 times more Iron than Corned beef. Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, while Corned beef contains 1.86mg.
  • Mutton is lower in Sodium.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were used 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.
Mutton
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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.4%

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
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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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Corned beef Opinion
Calories 234kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 33.43g 18.17g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.08g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0.08g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 109mg 98mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 31mg 12mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 8mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 145mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.86mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 5.93mg 4.58mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 125mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 973mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.16mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 32.8µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.026mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.17mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.03mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.42mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.23mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.63µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 0µg 6µg Corned beef
Choline 100.6mg 69.2mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 6.34g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.67g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.119mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.726mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.827mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.445mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.536mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.473mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.718mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.901mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.58mg Mutton
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 Corned beef
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.