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Beef sirloin vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Beef

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Choline, however, Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 114% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Magnesium than Beef. While Beef sirloin has 27mg of Magnesium, Beef has only 14mg.

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

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~259mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.669mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%

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 Beef
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 sirloin Beef Opinion
Calories 177kcal 169kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.8g 27.55g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 6.54g Beef
Cholesterol 81mg 85mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 13mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 352mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 3.04mg Beef
Copper 0.085mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 5.7mg 3.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 66mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 25.4µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.074mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 5.76mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.481mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.669mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 10µg 7µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.375g Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 75.6mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 2.595g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.532g Beef
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.23mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.45mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.603mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.802mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.528mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.983mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Beef
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
53%
Beef sirloin
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
55%
Beef

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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