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Roast beef vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Beef sirloin different?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, and Potassium, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 44% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 13 times more Sodium than Beef sirloin. While Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, Beef sirloin contains only 66mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 EVitamin E +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.607mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +464.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 115kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 18.62g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 3.69g 5.03g Beef sirloin
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 81mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 5mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 647mg 410mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.92mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Beef sirloin
Copper 0.086mg 0.085mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 242mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 853mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.39mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.011mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.163mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.47µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.148g Beef sirloin
Choline 43.9mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.915g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.185g Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Roast beef
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.597g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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