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Beef sirloin vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sirloin and Caribou meat different?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 215% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 3 times more Selenium than Caribou meat. While Beef sirloin contains 38.9µg of Selenium, Caribou meat contains only 13.6µg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Cholesterol.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
4
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4
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +186%
Contains more Iron +221.4%
Contains more Copper +209.4%
Contains more Manganese +690.9%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Zinc - 5.26
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +186%
Contains more Iron +221.4%
Contains more Copper +209.4%
Contains more Manganese +690.9%
Equal in Calcium - 22
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Zinc - 5.26

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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
3
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +13.8%
Contains more Other +472.9%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +13.8%
Contains more Other +472.9%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.1%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 30.8g 29.77g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 4.42g Beef sirloin
Calories 177kcal 167kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Iron 1.92mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Phosphorus 253mg 233mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 310mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.7mg 5.26mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 38.9µg 13.6µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 5.79mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.32mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.4µg
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.23mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.347mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.603mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.802mg 0.665mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.528mg 1.399mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 81mg 109mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 1.33g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.62g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Caribou meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
52%
Beef sirloin
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 minerals?
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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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.