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

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Important differences between beef sirloin and ground turkey

  • Beef sirloin has more zinc, selenium, choline, and vitamin B12; however, ground turkey has more vitamin B5, copper, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for zinc is 24% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more choline than ground turkey. Beef sirloin has 117.3mg of choline, while ground turkey has 78.2mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~8.724mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.633mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.34µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +106.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1476.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Ground turkey DV% diff.
Zinc 5.7mg 3.11mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.917g 18%
Selenium 38.9µg 31.1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.193mg 12%
Fats 5.03g 10.4g 8%
Protein 30.8g 27.37g 7%
Choline 117.3mg 78.2mg 7%
Copper 0.085mg 0.151mg 7%
Iron 1.92mg 1.52mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.34µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 3.458g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.211mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.633mg 4%
Cholesterol 81mg 93mg 4%
Potassium 410mg 294mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.915g 2.669g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 8.724mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Calories 177kcal 203kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 66mg 78mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 28mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Phosphorus 253mg 254mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.754g)
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 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.

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.