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Beef ribs vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef ribs and Beef sirloin

  • Beef ribs have more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Beef sirloin have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • Beef ribs have 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Beef sirloin. Beef ribs have 1.05g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Beef sirloin has 0.185g.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~66mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +506.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 372kcal 177kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 30.49g 5.03g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 10mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 290mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.33mg 1.92mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.085mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 5.7mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 64mg 66mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.013mg 0.011mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.163mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 1.47µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 12.29g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 2.006g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.185g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.202mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.802mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.897mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.584mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.109mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.781mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
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 - 10.375g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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.

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.