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

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A recap on differences between Chicken meat and Beef sirloin

  • Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Choline, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 49% more than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. While Chicken meat contains 3.79g of Saturated Fat, Beef sirloin contains only 1.915g.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +78%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.001mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +170.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +166.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1505.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Beef sirloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken meat Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 239kcal 177kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 13.6g 5.03g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 15mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 223mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.26mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.066mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 1.94mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 182mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 82mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.163mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.607mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 65.9mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.006g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.185g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.202mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.986mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.223mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.726mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.325mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.802mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.