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Beef sirloin vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sirloin and Lamb different?

  • Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 45% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. Beef sirloin contains 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb contains 0.13mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Iron ~1.88mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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%
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +316.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Lamb Opinion
Calories 177kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 30.8g 24.52g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 81mg 97mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 17mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 310mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.88mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 5.7mg 4.46mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 188mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 72mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.14mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 38.9µg 26.4µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.13mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 10µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 117.3mg 93.7mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 8.83g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.23mg 1.05mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.183mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.908mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.166mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.629mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.998mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.323mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.777mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Lamb
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%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.