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

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How are rib eye steak and mutton different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B6, while mutton is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 98% more than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 2 times more saturated fat than mutton. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of saturated fat, while mutton contains 5.142g.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.4%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.93mg

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.
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +13900%
~equal in Water ~54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Mutton
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 Rib eye steak Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 4.44µg 98%
Iron 2.24mg 4.76mg 32%
Saturated fat 9.684g 5.142g 21%
Protein 23.69g 33.43g 19%
Phosphorus 152mg 272mg 17%
Fats 21.81g 11.09g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 4.459g 15%
Selenium 29.7µg 38µg 15%
Cholesterol 80mg 109mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 6.52mg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 100.6mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.377mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.897mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 260mg 409mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 135mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 234kcal 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.062mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.033mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 31mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.814g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Zinc 5.91mg 5.93mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g 0.147g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Mutton
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
48%
Rib eye steak
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
77%
Mutton

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.