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Beef sirloin vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sirloin and Lamb leg?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. While Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb leg has only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types 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
7
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.7%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +15.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.7%
Contains more Selenium +87.9%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Contains more Copper +32.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%

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
:
5
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.1%
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +239.4%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +239.4%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
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2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +629.7%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +249%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +629.7%

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 Lamb leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 30.8g 17.91g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 177kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 22mg 9mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.66mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 170mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 249mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 5.7mg 3.32mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 38.9µg 20.7µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.26mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.15mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 1.23mg 0.767mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.864mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.393mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.582mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.46mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.729mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.967mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.567mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 1.915g 7.43g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Lamb leg
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
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.