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Brisket vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brisket and beef sirloin

  • Brisket has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, beef sirloin has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 31% more.
  • Brisket has 4 times more saturated fat than beef sirloin. Brisket has 7.305g of saturated fat, while beef sirloin has 1.915g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.607mg
~equal in Choline ~117.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +266.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110.7%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +295.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 9.001mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.681mg 31%
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.47µg 27%
Saturated fat 7.305g 1.915g 25%
Fats 18.42g 5.03g 21%
Selenium 27.1µg 38.9µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 2.006g 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 253mg 11%
Zinc 6.69mg 5.7mg 9%
Cholesterol 106mg 81mg 8%
Calories 289kcal 177kcal 6%
Iron 2.43mg 1.92mg 6%
Potassium 232mg 410mg 5%
Protein 28.82g 30.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.185g 3%
Copper 0.1mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.088mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Choline 109.8mg 117.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.607mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg 1%
Sodium 48mg 66mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
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.

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.