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

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How are Beef sirloin and Elk meat different?

  • Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains 4 times more Selenium than Elk meat. Beef sirloin contains 38.9µg of Selenium, while Elk meat contains 10.5µg.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types were 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.5%
Contains more IronIron +112%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~392mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Elk meat Opinion
Calories 177kcal 162kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.8g 30.76g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 3.41g Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 22mg 5mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 392mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.085mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 5.7mg 4.12mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 66mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 38.9µg 10.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.143mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.485mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 0.97g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.161g Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.23mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.291mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.293mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.513mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.755mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.126mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.428mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.948mg Beef sirloin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.573g)
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 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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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.