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Mutton vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mutton and Steak different?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Steak is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Steak.
  • Mutton contains 2 times more Iron than Steak. Mutton contains 4.76mg of Iron, while Steak contains 2.4mg.
  • Steak is lower in Cholesterol.

Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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
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%
Steak
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
~equal in Zinc ~6.34mg

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
5
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%
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
3
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
1
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton 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 Steak Opinion
Calories 234kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 33.43g 24.85g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 19.02g Steak
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 31mg 23mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 409mg 279mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 2.4mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 5.93mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 272mg 163mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 31.8µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 5.149mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 2.2µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 0µg 6µg Steak
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 8.443g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.403mg 1.171mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.157mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.142mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.38mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.672mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.997mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.242mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.931mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak
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 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 - 3.301g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.