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Beef sirloin vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef sirloin and goat

  • Beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet goat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, and iron.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 52% more than goat.
  • The amount of saturated fat in goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Game meat, goat, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.7%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.27mg

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%
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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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Choline ~106.4mg

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
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

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
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%

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 Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0mg 52%
Selenium 38.9µg 11.8µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.61mg 34%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 3.95mg 32%
Copper 0.085mg 0.303mg 24%
Iron 1.92mg 3.73mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.19µg 12%
Phosphorus 253mg 201mg 7%
Protein 30.8g 27.1g 7%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.915g 0.93g 4%
Zinc 5.7mg 5.27mg 4%
Fats 5.03g 3.03g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 1.36g 2%
Choline 117.3mg 106.4mg 2%
Calories 177kcal 143kcal 2%
Cholesterol 81mg 75mg 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.042mg 1%
Sodium 66mg 86mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 410mg 405mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.23g 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.565mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin Goat
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.985g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.