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Beef sirloin vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef sirloin and Italian sausage

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Italian sausage covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 45% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains 2 times more Zinc than Italian sausage. While Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, Italian sausage contains only 2.39mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Italian sausage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Italian, pork, 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.9%

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +442.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +267.8%

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +752.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1801.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 177kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 30.8g 19.12g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 81mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 21mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 304mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.43mg Beef sirloin
Sugar 0g 1.86g Beef sirloin
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 2.39mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 170mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 743mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.25mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 22µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.165mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.33mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 10µg 5µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 78.2mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 10.195g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.161mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.792mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.731mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.343mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.522mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.486mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.67mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.804mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.577mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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