Chicken breast vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chicken breast and Beef sirloin different?
- Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef sirloin is 46% higher.
- Chicken breast contains 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Beef sirloin. While Chicken breast contains 1.07g of Polyunsaturated fat, Beef sirloin contains only 0.185g.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 | +14.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +427.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +297.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~30.8g
~equal in
Fats
~5.03g
~equal in
Water
~63.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -32.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +478.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +16.6% |
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 187kcal | 177kcal |
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| Protein | 33.44g | 30.8g |
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| Fats | 4.71g | 5.03g |
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| Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 0.51g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 91mg | 81mg |
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| Vitamin D | 5IU |
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| Magnesium | 31mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 276mg | 410mg |
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| Iron | 1.14mg | 1.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.085mg |
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| Zinc | 1.08mg | 5.7mg |
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| Phosphorus | 246mg | 253mg |
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| Sodium | 79mg | 66mg |
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| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.39mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 26.2µg | 38.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.088mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.163mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 9.001mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 0.607mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.681mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 1.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.4µg |
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| Folate | 4µg | 10µg |
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| Choline | 95.9mg | 117.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.29g | 1.915g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.72g | 2.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.185g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.202mg |
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| Threonine | 1.412mg | 1.23mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 1.401mg |
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| Leucine | 2.509mg | 2.45mg |
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| Lysine | 2.836mg | 2.603mg |
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| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.802mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 1.217mg |
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| Valine | 1.659mg | 1.528mg |
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| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.983mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.625g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.