Beef sirloin vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef sirloin and chuck steak?
- Beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and choline, yet chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Beef sirloin has 2 times more vitamin B3 than chuck steak. Beef sirloin has 9.001mg of vitamin B3, while chuck steak has 4.663mg.
- Beef sirloin contains less saturated fat.
We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
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:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290.5% |
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Carbs
~0g
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
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.8% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 3.03µg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 8.66g | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 4.663mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 8.68mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.373mg | 24% |
| Fats | 5.03g | 19.64g | 22% |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 27.5µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 9.457g | 19% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 24.98g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 193mg | 9% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 79mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 2.45mg | 7% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.81g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.752mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 325mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 87mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.191mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 66mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
55%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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