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Beef sirloin vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef sirloin and Brisket

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 31% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Brisket. Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, while Brisket has 0.282mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.568mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +266.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +295.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Brisket Opinion
Calories 177kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 30.8g 28.82g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 81mg 106mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 16mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 232mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 5.7mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 253mg 175mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 27.1µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.087mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.568mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.282mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 109.8mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 7.305g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.681g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.181mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 1.101mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.253mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.192mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.328mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.717mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.088mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.367mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.879mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.