Beef sirloin vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef sirloin and chuck steak?
- Beef sirloin is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, protein, phosphorus, and choline, yet chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and fats.
- Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
- Beef sirloin has 2 times more vitamin B3 than chuck steak. Beef sirloin has 9.001mg of vitamin B3, while chuck steak has 4.663mg.
- Beef sirloin contains less saturated fat.
We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 3.03µg | 65% |
| Saturated fat | 1.915g | 8.66g | 31% |
| Zinc | 5.7mg | 8.68mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 9.001mg | 4.663mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.681mg | 0.373mg | 24% |
| Fats | 5.03g | 19.64g | 22% |
| Selenium | 38.9µg | 27.5µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.006g | 9.457g | 19% |
| Protein | 30.8g | 24.98g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 253mg | 193mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.92mg | 2.45mg | 7% |
| Choline | 117.3mg | 79mg | 7% |
| Calories | 177kcal | 277kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.81g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.619g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 410mg | 325mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 0.752mg | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.041g | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 87mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.191mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 17g | 9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 57kcal | 111kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 56g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Sodium | 66mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.23mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.45mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.603mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.802mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.528mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.983mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290.5% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +337.8% |
