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Veal vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Veal and Mutton

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Mutton is 132% higher.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
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%
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 CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.033mg

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.
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%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.377mg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Mutton
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 Veal Mutton Opinion
Calories 172kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 24.38g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 7.56g 11.09g Mutton
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 103mg 109mg Veal
Magnesium 24mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 17mg 10mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 0.99mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.103mg 0.062mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 217mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 83mg 135mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.035mg 0.033mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 6.52mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.897mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.377mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 0µg Veal
Choline 95mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 3.04g 5.142g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.065mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 1.94mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.009mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.569mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.347mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.885mg 0.975mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
77%
Mutton

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