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

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A recap on differences between Beef sirloin and Chicken meat

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, Iron, and Potassium, yet Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 49% more than Chicken meat.
  • Beef sirloin contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. While Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, Chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +78%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.487mg

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% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-268.6%
Contains more FatsFats +170.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1505.4%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 177kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 30.8g 27.3g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 81mg 88mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 15mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 223mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.26mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.066mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 1.94mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 182mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 82mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 38.9µg 23.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.063mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 8.487mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.4mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 65.9mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 3.79g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.23mg 1.128mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.362mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.986mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.223mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.726mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.061mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.325mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.