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Beef sirloin vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef sirloin and turkey leg different?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, turkey leg is richer in vitamin B5 and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef sirloin is 45% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than turkey leg. While beef sirloin contains 9.001mg of vitamin B3, turkey leg contains only 2.947mg.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw are the varieties 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.39µg 45%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 2.947mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.34mg 26%
Zinc 5.7mg 3.09mg 24%
Selenium 38.9µg 26.4µg 23%
Protein 30.8g 19.54g 23%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.83g 11%
Phosphorus 253mg 177mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.09mg 10%
Copper 0.085mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.211mg 4%
Potassium 410mg 273mg 4%
Iron 1.92mg 1.72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Cholesterol 81mg 71mg 3%
Fats 5.03g 6.72g 3%
Calories 177kcal 144kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.915g 2.06g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Sodium 66mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 2.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +889.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.06g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.06g

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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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.