Mutton
Mutton is meat from a mature sheep, used in braises, curries, stews, and grilled preparations.
About Mutton
Mutton is the edible meat of a mature domestic sheep, distinct from meat sold as lamb. It is used in braises, curries, stews, kebabs, roasts, grilled dishes, and mince. Cuts include bone-in pieces, chops, shoulder, leg, and other portions with different cooking needs.
Compared with lamb, mutton commonly has a deeper, more pronounced savoury flavour and a firmer texture. It can also have a stronger animal richness, especially in fattier cuts. Tenderness and juiciness depend on the cut, the animal’s maturity, trimming, and the cooking method.
Mutton is sold fresh, chilled, frozen, or minced, as bone-in or boneless cuts. Slow braising and stewing soften firm connective tissue, while roasting or grilling gives suitable cuts a browned exterior. Mincing changes the texture, and trimming or retaining fat changes the eating character.
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Local names for mutton
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mutton
viande de mouton
carne de carnero
mouton
Hammelfleisch
schapenvlees
carne di montone
carne de carneiro
carn de moltó
لحم ضأن
laḥm ḍaʾn
koyun eti
баранина
baranina
баранина
baranyna
κρέας προβάτου
kréas provátou
kréas provátou
Romanised form
Mouton, épaule crue
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Mouton, gigot cru
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Mouton, gigot rôti/cuit au four
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Mouton, pied cru
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Mouton, tête crue
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Mouton, viande crue
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Mutton leg
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Mutton meat, Imported, Leg, Raw
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Mutton shoulder
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Mutton, all cuts, separable fat, cooked
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Mutton, all cuts, separable fat, raw
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Mutton, boneless dice or strips, shoulder, lean, casseroled, no added fat
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Mutton, boneless dice or strips, shoulder, lean, raw
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Mutton, boneless dice or strips, shoulder, semi-trimmed, casseroled, no added fat
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Mutton, boneless dice or strips, shoulder, untrimmed, casseroled, no added fat
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Mutton, boneless dice or strips, shoulder, untrimmed, raw
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Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo)
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Mutton, roasting piece, with bone, leg, lean, raw
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Mutton, roasting piece, with bone, leg, lean, roasted, no added fat
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Mutton, roasting piece, with bone, leg, untrimmed, raw
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Mutton, roasting piece, with bone, leg, untrimmed, roasted, no added fat
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laḥm ḍaʾn
Romanised form
baranyna
Romanised form
baranina
Romanised form
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Mutton nutrition & diet
Mutton nutritional value
Reference: Mutton
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 198kcal
- Protein
- 18.8g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 13.0g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Portions & preparation
Use meat from mature sheep and specify the cut, with or without visible fat, bone, and trimming. Raw, roasted, braised, minced, cured, or grilled forms are not interchangeable; sauces, marinades, pastry, cereals, and cooking fats should be assessed separately.
Compare the right form: Match references to mature-sheep mutton, identifying cut, bone or boneless status, visible-fat trimming, and raw or cooked preparation.
Diet considerations
Mutton is animal-derived meat from mature sheep. Plain meat differs from preparations containing dairy, egg, gelatin, meat stock, cereal coatings, pastry, or sauces. Braises and curries may include legumes or grains, while carbohydrate patterns usually arise from those accompaniments and portion rather than the uncoated meat.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianTypically incompatible
- PescatarianTypically incompatible
- KetoMay be compatible
- PaleoMay be compatible
- Low-carbMay be compatible
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
- Pescatarian · Typically incompatible
- The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
- Keto · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Paleo · May be compatible
- May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
- Low-carb · May be compatible
- The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — I0210101 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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