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T bone steak vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between T bone steak and Beef sirloin

  • T bone steak has more Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Choline, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • T bone steak's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Beef sirloin. T bone steak has 4.6g of Saturated Fat, while Beef sirloin has 1.915g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +85.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 +157.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 217kcal 177kcal T bone steak
Protein 27.48g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 11.05g 5.03g T bone steak
Cholesterol 81mg 81mg
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 19mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 280mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 3.57mg 1.92mg T bone steak
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 4.69mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 210mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 68mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 30.4µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.163mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.307mg 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.681mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 1.47µg T bone steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.4µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.595g Beef sirloin
Choline 66.1mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 4.6g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 2.006g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.185g T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.202mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.349mg 1.23mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.46mg 2.45mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.603mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.421mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 1.05mg 0.983mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone 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
52%
T bone steak
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.685g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (81 mg)
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.

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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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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