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Beef sirloin vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sirloin and Chicken breast different?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef sirloin is 46% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 5 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. While Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, Chicken breast contains only 1.08mg.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.64mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
~equal in Protein ~33.44g
~equal in Fats ~4.71g
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Chicken breast
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 177kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 30.8g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 5.03g 4.71g Beef sirloin
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 81mg 91mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 22mg 16mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 276mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.14mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.054mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 1.08mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 246mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 79mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 38.9µg 26.2µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.079mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.125mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.64mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.37µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 10µg 4µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 95.9mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 1.72g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.23mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.45mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.603mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.802mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.528mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.983mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.625g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.