Beef sirloin vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef sirloin and turkey breast?
- Beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and iron, yet turkey breast is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
- Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 44% more.
- Beef sirloin has 4 times more zinc than turkey breast. While beef sirloin has 5.7mg of zinc, turkey breast has only 1.57mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in turkey breast is lower.
We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +263.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 0.42µg | 44% |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 1.57mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 22.4µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 5.2mg | 24% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 21% | |
| Protein | 30.8g | 21.89g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.48mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 1.66g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 186mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 1.2mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 65mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 275mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 5.03g | 7.02g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 2.66g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 157kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 59mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 1.91g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +797.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.91g
