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Beef sirloin vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef sirloin and steak

  • Beef sirloin has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus; however, steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and zinc.
  • Steak covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more vitamin B3 than steak. While beef sirloin has 9.001mg of vitamin B3, steak has only 5.149mg.
  • 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 off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
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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% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.7%
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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +278.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.54g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.3%

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 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 Steak DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.915g 8.443g 30%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.2µg 30%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 5.149mg 24%
Fats 5.03g 19.02g 22%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 9.171g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.5mg 14%
Selenium 38.9µg 31.8µg 13%
Phosphorus 253mg 163mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Protein 30.8g 24.85g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.301mg 11%
Iron 1.92mg 2.4mg 6%
Zinc 5.7mg 6.34mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.896g 5%
Calories 177kcal 271kcal 5%
Potassium 410mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Cholesterol 81mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.085mg 0%
Sodium 66mg 58mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.