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

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What are the differences between Lamb leg and Beef sirloin?

  • Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Lamb leg has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. While Lamb leg has 7.43g of Saturated Fat, Beef sirloin has only 1.915g.

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

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
5
:
4
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
65%
Beef sirloin

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.