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

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Important differences between beef sirloin and turkey meat

  • Beef sirloin has more zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, and potassium; however, turkey meat has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B5.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for zinc is 29% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more iron than turkey meat. Beef sirloin has 1.92mg of iron, while turkey meat has 1.09mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.573mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.616mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Turkey meat DV% diff.
Zinc 5.7mg 2.48mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.02µg 19%
Selenium 38.9µg 29.8µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.119g 13%
Iron 1.92mg 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.281mg 9%
Cholesterol 81mg 109mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.948mg 7%
Protein 30.8g 28.55g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.616mg 5%
Choline 117.3mg 87.4mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 239mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 9.573mg 4%
Phosphorus 253mg 223mg 4%
Fats 5.03g 7.39g 4%
Sodium 66mg 103mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 2.647g 2%
Saturated fat 1.915g 2.155g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Calories 177kcal 189kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.093mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1045.4%

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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.