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Beef sirloin vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef sirloin and Pork Meat?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Choline, yet Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 72% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork Meat. While Beef sirloin has 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, Pork Meat has only 0.57µg.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
4
:
6
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +67%
Contains more Zinc +135.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 421
Equal in Selenium - 38.2
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +67%
Contains more Zinc +135.5%
Contains less Sodium -13.6%
Contains more Copper +30.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Potassium - 421
Equal in Selenium - 38.2

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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.739
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.739

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Equal in Water - 69.45
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Equal in Water - 69.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
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2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.5%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 30.8g 26.17g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 3.51g Beef sirloin
Calories 177kcal 143kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 6mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.15mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 253mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 410mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 66mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 5.7mg 2.42mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.9µg 38.2µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.08mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 7.432mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 10µg 0µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.57µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.23mg 1.175mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.288mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.229mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.427mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.721mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.1mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.367mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 81mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 1.334g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Beef sirloin
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.