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

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Beef sirloin

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Beef sirloin has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Zinc is 29% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Beef sirloin. Turkey meat has 0.281mg of Vitamin B2, while Beef sirloin has 0.163mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +76.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~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.
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.001mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1045.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 189kcal 177kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 7.39g 5.03g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 239mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.09mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.093mg 0.085mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 223mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 103mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.163mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 9.001mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.607mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 9µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.101g Beef sirloin
Choline 87.4mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 2.006g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.185g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.202mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.925mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.282mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.724mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.902mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.749mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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