Beef vs Mutton

Per 100 g, Beef has 157 kcal and 22.6 g protein, while Mutton has 160 kcal and 22.1 g protein.

Beef

157
kcal per 100 g
22.6 g protein

Mutton

160
kcal per 100 g
22.1 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Beef Mutton Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 157 kcal 160 kcal about the same
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 22.6 g 22.1 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 0 g 0 g about the same
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 7.4 g better 7.9 g 6%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 0 g 0 g about the same
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 0 g 0 g about the same
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Too close to call

Beef and Mutton land within a few percent of each other on calories (157 vs 160 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: they are close on both.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Too close to call

There is little to choose between them: 22.6 g and 22.1 g of protein per 100 g, at 14.4 g and 13.8 g per 100 kcal. Either works, and neither replaces a dedicated protein source if you are training hard.

Beef vs Mutton — common questions

Mutton has more calories — about 160 kcal per 100 g compared with 157 kcal for Beef.

They are close. Beef has 22.6 g and Mutton has 22.1 g of protein per 100 g.

Beef and Mutton land within a few percent of each other on calories (157 vs 160 kcal per 100 g), so neither has a real edge. Pick on fibre and protein instead: they are close on both.

There is little to choose between them: 22.6 g and 22.1 g of protein per 100 g, at 14.4 g and 13.8 g per 100 kcal. Either works, and neither replaces a dedicated protein source if you are training hard.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 317 kcal and 44.7 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

Neither is clearly healthier — the two are close on calories, and the better choice depends on what else you are eating that day. Per 100 g, Beef has 157 kcal and 22.6 g protein, while Mutton has 160 kcal and 22.1 g protein.
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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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