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Roast beef vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roast beef and Mutton

  • Roast beef has more Potassium, however, Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Choline, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 100% higher.
  • Mutton has 6 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Mutton has 135mg.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +58.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +132.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.5%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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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 B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +700%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Mutton Opinion
Calories 115kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 18.62g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 3.69g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0.64g 0.08g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0.08g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 109mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 5mg 10mg Mutton
Potassium 647mg 409mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 4.76mg Mutton
Sugar 0.29g Mutton
Copper 0.086mg 0.062mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 242mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 853mg 135mg Mutton
Vitamin A 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.015mg 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 14.7µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.06mg Mutton
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.377mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 0µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Mutton
Choline 43.9mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 1.318g 5.142g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.025g Mutton
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.824g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.