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

Turkey breast vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Turkey breast and Beef sirloin?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • Turkey breast has 9 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Beef sirloin. While Turkey breast has 1.66g of Polyunsaturated fat, Beef sirloin has only 0.185g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey breast is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled types in this article.

Infographic

Turkey breast 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.607mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +797.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.915g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 157kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 21.89g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 7.02g 5.03g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 65mg 81mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 13mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 275mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.2mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.074mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 1.57mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 186mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 59mg 66mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.163mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.607mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.915g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 2.006g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.185g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.202mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.704mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.996mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.616mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.141mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.66mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0050000000000001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.