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Beef sirloin vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef sirloin and corned beef

  • Beef sirloin has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, choline, and potassium; however, corned beef is higher in copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for sodium, 39% more than beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 3 times more vitamin B3 than corned beef. While beef sirloin has 9.001mg of vitamin B3, corned beef has only 3.03mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Iron ~1.86mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +277.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +339%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.2%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Corned beef DV% diff.
Sodium 66mg 973mg 39%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 3.03mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.23mg 35%
Protein 30.8g 18.17g 25%
Fats 5.03g 18.98g 21%
Saturated fat 1.915g 6.34g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 9.22g 18%
Phosphorus 253mg 125mg 18%
Selenium 38.9µg 32.8µg 11%
Zinc 5.7mg 4.58mg 10%
Choline 117.3mg 69.2mg 9%
Copper 0.085mg 0.154mg 8%
Potassium 410mg 145mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.63µg 7%
Cholesterol 81mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Calories 177kcal 251kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.16mg 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Iron 1.92mg 1.86mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.425g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.