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Mutton vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mutton and ground beef?

  • Ground beef has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 than mutton.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% higher.
  • Mutton has 2 times more iron than ground beef. Mutton has 4.76mg of iron, while ground beef has 2.27mg.
  • Ground beef contains less cholesterol.

We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
~equal in Zinc ~5.84mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton Ground beef
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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.49µg 81%
Selenium 38µg 19.1µg 34%
Iron 4.76mg 2.27mg 31%
Protein 33.43g 23.87g 19%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.026mg 16%
Phosphorus 272mg 166mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.512mg 8%
Fats 11.09g 15.37g 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 7.322g 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.12mg 5%
Choline 100.6mg 73.2mg 5%
Potassium 409mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.311mg 5%
Saturated fat 5.142g 6.073g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 17mg 3%
Sodium 135mg 73mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.408g 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.079mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.051mg 1%
Zinc 5.93mg 5.84mg 1%
Calories 234kcal 241kcal 0%
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
50%
Ground beef

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 - 0.931g)
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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.