Beef sirloin vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Beef sirloin and Veal different?
- Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 46% higher.
- Beef sirloin contains 2 times more Iron than Veal. While Beef sirloin contains 1.92mg of Iron, Veal contains only 0.99mg.
- Beef sirloin has less Cholesterol.
Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.2% |
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 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.1% |
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:
24.38 g
Fats:
7.56 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.76 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120.3% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~66.76g
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
3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.55 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -37% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +41.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +197.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 177kcal | 172kcal |
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| Protein | 30.8g | 24.38g |
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| Fats | 5.03g | 7.56g |
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| Cholesterol | 81mg | 103mg |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg |
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| Calcium | 22mg | 17mg |
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| Potassium | 410mg | 337mg |
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| Iron | 1.92mg | 0.99mg |
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| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.103mg |
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| Zinc | 5.7mg | 3.87mg |
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| Phosphorus | 253mg | 217mg |
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| Sodium | 66mg | 83mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.035mg |
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| Selenium | 38.9µg | 13.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 8.03mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 1.16mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 1.27µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.2µg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 11µg |
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| Choline | 117.3mg | 95mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.915g | 3.04g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.006g | 2.84g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.55g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.247mg |
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| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.065mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.201mg |
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| Leucine | 2.45mg | 1.94mg |
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| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.569mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 0.984mg |
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| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.347mg |
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| Histidine | 0.983mg | 0.885mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.