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Steak vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Steak and Beef sirloin

  • Steak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc, however, Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 33% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef sirloin. While Steak has 0.301mg of Vitamin B2, Beef sirloin has only 0.163mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +278.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +357.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak 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 Steak Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 271kcal 177kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 19.02g 5.03g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 81mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 12mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 279mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.4mg 1.92mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.085mg
Zinc 6.34mg 5.7mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 58mg 66mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 31.8µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.163mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.47µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Steak
Folate 6µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 8.443g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 2.006g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.185g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.202mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.142mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.38mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.672mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.242mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.931mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.