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

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How are Beef sirloin and Elk meat different?

  • Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains 4 times more Selenium than Elk meat. Beef sirloin contains 38.9µg of Selenium, while Elk meat contains 10.5µg.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
4
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Zinc +38.3%
Contains more Selenium +270.5%
Contains more Iron +112%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Copper +310.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Potassium - 392
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Zinc +38.3%
Contains more Selenium +270.5%
Contains more Iron +112%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -24.2%
Contains more Copper +310.6%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Potassium - 392

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
4
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5
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.4%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.4%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
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2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +47.5%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
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1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Elk meat Opinion
Protein 30.8g 30.76g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 3.41g Beef sirloin
Calories 177kcal 162kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 5mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 253mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 410mg 392mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 5.7mg 4.12mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 38.9µg 10.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.143mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.485mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.23mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.291mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.293mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.513mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.755mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.126mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.428mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.948mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 0.97g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.161g Beef sirloin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

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Beef sirloin Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.573g)
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.
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.