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Beef sirloin vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef sirloin and Beefsteak

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Beefsteak is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 20% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.38µg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
Contains more FatsFats +200.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%

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 Beefsteak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 177kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 30.8g 26.72g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 15.11g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 81mg 79mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Potassium 410mg 340mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.63mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.073mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 4.85mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 213mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 28.8µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.078mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.14mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.978mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.527mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.585mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.38µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 10µg 8µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 101.8mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 5.951g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.56g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.173mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 1.054mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.201mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.099mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.23mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.687mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.042mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.309mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.842mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.