Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lamb loin vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Lamb loin and Beef sirloin

  • Lamb loin has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 44% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Beef sirloin contains 1.915g.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Lamb loin vs Beef sirloin infographic
Infographic link

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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg
~equal in Sodium ~66mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.607mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +369%
Contains more OtherOther +130.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +382.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +910.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 309kcal 177kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 23.59g 5.03g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 18mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 246mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.12mg 1.92mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.085mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 180mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 64mg 66mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.163mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.607mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.47µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.4µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 10µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 2.006g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.185g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.202mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.754mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.991mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.579mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.217mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.714mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
49%
Lamb loin
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.325g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.