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Beef sirloin vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sirloin and Ground chicken different?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 45% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 3 times more Zinc than Ground chicken. While Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, Ground chicken contains only 1.92mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Cholesterol.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned are the varieties 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +117.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1024.3%

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 Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 177kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 30.8g 23.28g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 81mg 107mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.92mg 0.93mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.062mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 234mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 75mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.39mg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 38.9µg 14.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 7.107mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.538mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.51µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 10µg 2µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.087g Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 59mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 3.11g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.196mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.97mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.06mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.816mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.014mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.596mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.912mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.102mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.706mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.195g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.