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Mutton vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Rib eye steak different?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Vitamin B5, while Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 98% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Mutton contains 2 times more Iron than Rib eye steak. Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, while Rib eye steak contains 2.24mg.
  • Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.91mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.287mg

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13900%
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 234kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 33.43g 23.69g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 409mg 260mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 2.24mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.93mg 5.91mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 152mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.1mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.033mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 38µg 29.7µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.287mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.908mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.536mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.1µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 0µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Mutton
Choline 100.6mg 48.8mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 9.684g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.403mg 1.116mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.103mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.041mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.269mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.641mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.95mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.184mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.888mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.038g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
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 - 4.542g)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.