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Roast beef vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Beef sirloin different?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Potassium, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 44% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more Sodium than Beef sirloin. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Beef sirloin contains only 66mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more Potassium +57.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +78.1%
Contains more Selenium +164.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.92
Equal in Phosphorus - 253
Equal in Copper - 0.085
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Contains more Potassium +57.8%
Contains more Manganese +36.4%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +78.1%
Contains more Selenium +164.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.92
Equal in Phosphorus - 253
Equal in Copper - 0.085

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.607
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.607

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +464.4%
Contains more Protein +65.4%
Contains more Fats +36.3%
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +464.4%
Contains more Protein +65.4%
Contains more Fats +36.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Beef sirloin Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 3.69g 5.03g Beef sirloin
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Sugar 0.29g 0g Beef sirloin
Calcium 5mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.05mg 1.92mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 242mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 647mg 410mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 3.2mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.086mg 0.085mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.39mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.163mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.47µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 51mg 81mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.915g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.185g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Roast beef Beef sirloin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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