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Beef sirloin vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef sirloin and Rib eye steak

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Choline than Rib eye steak. While Beef sirloin has 117.3mg of Choline, Rib eye steak has only 48.8mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.91mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5800%
Contains more FatsFats +333.6%
~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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +424.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +455.1%

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 Rib eye steak
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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 177kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 30.8g 23.69g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 81mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 11mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 260mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 253mg 152mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.1mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.011mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 38.9µg 29.7µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.071mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.908mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.536mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.477mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 10µg 6µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 1.478g Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg 48.8mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 9.684g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.23mg 1.116mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.103mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.041mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.269mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.641mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.95mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.184mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.888mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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