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Mutton vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mutton and Veal

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 132% higher.
  • Veal has 5 times less Vitamin E than Mutton. Mutton has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , while Veal has 0.15mg.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +380.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.39mg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Veal Opinion
Calories 234kcal 172kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 24.38g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 7.56g Mutton
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 103mg Veal
Magnesium 31mg 24mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 409mg 337mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 0.99mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 5.93mg 3.87mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 217mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 38µg 13.7µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.27mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.27µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 0µg 11µg Veal
Choline 100.6mg 95mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 2.84g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.55g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.247mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 1.065mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.201mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.94mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.009mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.569mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.984mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.347mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.