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Beef sirloin vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef sirloin and Ham

  • Beef sirloin has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 55% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Ham has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Beef sirloin. Beef sirloin has 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, while Ham has 0.65µg.
  • Ham contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +640.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.53g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.81g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Ham Opinion
Calories 177kcal 145kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.8g 20.93g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 81mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 287mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.48mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 2.88mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 196mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 1203mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.011mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 38.9µg 19.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.023mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.403mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.4mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.65µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 3µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 85.1mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 1.23mg 0.931mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.918mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.661mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.775mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.553mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.904mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.908mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.75mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1137mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.