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Mutton vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mutton and short ribs different?

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and zinc than short ribs.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 76% higher.
  • Mutton contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than short ribs. While mutton contains 0.897mg of vitamin B5, short ribs contain only 0.252mg.
  • Mutton has less saturated fat.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%

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.
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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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.62µg 76%
Saturated fat 5.142g 17.8g 58%
Fats 11.09g 41.98g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 18.88g 36%
Iron 4.76mg 2.31mg 31%
Selenium 38µg 20.8µg 31%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 2.452mg 25%
Protein 33.43g 21.57g 24%
Phosphorus 272mg 162mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.252mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.15mg 12%
Calories 234kcal 471kcal 12%
Zinc 5.93mg 4.88mg 10%
Potassium 409mg 224mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.53g 5%
Cholesterol 109mg 94mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.099mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Choline 100.6mg 82.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.08g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.08g 0g 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +278.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.