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

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Important differences between Beef sirloin and Beef ribs

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Beef ribs has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Beef ribs. Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, while Beef ribs have 0.23mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.76mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.6%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
52%
Beef ribs

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.