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Veal vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Beef sirloin different?

  • Veal is higher in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Beef sirloin is 46% higher.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef sirloin. While Veal contains 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, Beef sirloin contains only 0.607mg.
  • Beef sirloin has less Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.9%

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.
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 172kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 24.38g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 7.56g 5.03g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 17mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 337mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 0.99mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.103mg 0.085mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 217mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 83mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.035mg 0.011mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.163mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.607mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 11µg 10µg Veal
Choline 95mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 3.04g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 2.006g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.185g Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.202mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.94mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.009mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.569mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.347mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.885mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.125g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.