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Beef vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef and Beef sirloin

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 114% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef sirloin. While Beef has 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, Beef sirloin has only 0.163mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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
Beef
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6
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 253
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -18.2%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 253

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
Beef
5
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6
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.681
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.681

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
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2
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Other +195%
Equal in Water - 63.58
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Protein +11.8%
Contains more Other +195%
Equal in Water - 63.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
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1
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Beef sirloin Opinion
Protein 27.55g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 6.54g 5.03g Beef
Calories 169kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 13mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Iron 3.04mg 1.92mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 259mg 253mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 54mg 66mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.097mg 0.085mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 25.4µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.163mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.47µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.202mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.23mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.401mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.45mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.603mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.802mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.217mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.528mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.983mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.375g Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.006g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.185g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Beef sirloin
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
79%
Beef
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.