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Beefsteak vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beefsteak and Beef sirloin

  • Beefsteak has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Beefsteak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 20% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin has 3 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Beefsteak. Beefsteak has 6.298g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Beef sirloin has 2.006g.
  • Beef sirloin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +200.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Beef sirloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 250kcal 177kcal Beefsteak
Protein 26.72g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 15.11g 5.03g Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 81mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Potassium 340mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.63mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.073mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 4.85mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 213mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 57mg 66mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.39mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 28.8µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.163mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 101.8mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 5.951g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 2.006g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.185g Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.054mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.099mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.23mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.687mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.309mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.842mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Beef sirloin
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
46%
Beefsteak
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.