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Beef sirloin vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sirloin and Lamb leg?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. While Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb leg has only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +239.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +249%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 177kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 30.8g 17.91g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 81mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 9mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 249mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.66mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 5.7mg 3.32mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 170mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.21mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 38.9µg 20.7µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.26mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.15mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 7.43g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 1.23mg 0.767mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.864mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 1.393mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.582mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.46mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.729mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.967mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.567mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.