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Beef sirloin vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef sirloin and Meatball different?

  • Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Choline, while Meatball is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Meatball.
  • Beef sirloin contains 3 times more Zinc than Meatball. Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2463.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.77mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +341.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +358%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1708.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Meatball Opinion
Calories 177kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 30.8g 14.4g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 81mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 22mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 410mg 296mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.77mg Beef sirloin
Sugar 0g 3.47g Beef sirloin
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.085mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 5.7mg 1.66mg Beef sirloin
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 253mg 239mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 666mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.011mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 38.9µg 15.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 3.108mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 10µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 45.2mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 7.627g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.712g)
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 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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

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

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