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Steak vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Steak and Mutton different?

  • Steak is richer in Vitamin B6, while Mutton is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mutton covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Steak.
  • Steak contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Mutton. Steak contains 8.443g of Saturated Fat, while Mutton contains 5.142g.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
~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.
Steak
6
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%
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 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.814g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Steak Mutton Opinion
Calories 271kcal 234kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 19.02g 11.09g Steak
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 78mg 109mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 12mg 10mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 2.4mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.085mg 0.062mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 5.93mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 58mg 135mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 31.8µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.06mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.3mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.377mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 0µg Steak
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 8.443g 5.142g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 4.459g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.814g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.257mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.142mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.38mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.672mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.242mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.931mg 0.975mg 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
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
45%
Steak
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
77%
Mutton

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.