Beef sirloin vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef sirloin and horse meat?
- Beef sirloin is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% more.
- Beef sirloin has 3 times more selenium than horse meat. While beef sirloin has 38.9µg of selenium, horse meat has only 13.5µg.
We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +115% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.14g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~63.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +359.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.9g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.12g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 3.16µg | 70% |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 13.5µg | 46% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 5.03mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.33mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 4.84mg | 26% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 21% | |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 3.82mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 28.14g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.85g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 68mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Fats | 5.03g | 6.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 410mg | 379mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 247mg | 1% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 175kcal | 0% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 1.9g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 2.12g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)