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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 0.37µg | 46% |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 1.08mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 14.782mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 26.2µg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 1.14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 1.04mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 1.07g | 6% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 33.44g | 5% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 276mg | 4% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 95.9mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.64mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 1.29g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 1.72g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 187kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 79mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 246mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 5.03g | 4.71g | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.625g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.