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

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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.

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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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
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8
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Zinc +263.1%
Contains more Copper +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +73.7%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Contains less Sodium -10.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36%
Contains more Potassium +49.1%
Contains more Zinc +263.1%
Contains more Copper +14.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
:
8
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.607
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.607

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
3
:
1
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +76.3%
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Equal in Water - 63.58
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +76.3%
Contains more Protein +40.7%
Equal in Water - 63.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
3
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0
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +797.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.915
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +797.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.915

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 21.89g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 7.02g 5.03g Turkey breast
Calories 157kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 13mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.2mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 186mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 275mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 59mg 66mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.074mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.39mg 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
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
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
Cholesterol 65mg 81mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.915g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 2.006g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.185g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Beef sirloin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
29%
Turkey breast
52%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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?
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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 ($)

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.