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

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Significant differences between luncheon meat and beef sirloin

Luncheon meat has more fats; however, beef sirloin is richer in zinc, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, iron, and phosphorus.
Luncheon meat covers your daily sodium needs 33% more than beef sirloin.
Beef sirloin has 3 times less fats than luncheon meat. Luncheon meat has 12.77g of fats, while beef sirloin has 5.03g.
Beef sirloin contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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.

Luncheon meat

Beef sirloin

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+236.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.7%
Contains more IronIron	+97.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+165.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92%

~equal in Selenium ~38.9µg

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.

Luncheon meat

Beef sirloin

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+30.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+59.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.607mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	820mg	66mg	33%
Zinc	2.15mg	5.7mg	32%
Vitamin B6	0.272mg	0.681mg	31%
Protein	17.5g	30.8g	27%
Vitamin B3	5.225mg	9.001mg	24%
Vitamin B12	0.92µg	1.47µg	23%
Fats	12.77g	5.03g	12%
Iron	0.97mg	1.92mg	12%
Phosphorus	170mg	253mg	12%
Choline	63.9mg	117.3mg	10%
Saturated fat	3.944g	1.915g	9%
Monounsaturated fat	5.685g	2.006g	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.565g	0.185g	9%
Copper	0.03mg	0.085mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.163mg	4%
Potassium	300mg	410mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.128mg	0.088mg	3%
Folate	0µg	10µg	3%
Magnesium	18mg	27mg	2%
Calcium	5mg	22mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.39mg	2%
Calories	189kcal	177kcal	1%
Cholesterol	78mg	81mg	1%
Manganese	0.037mg	0.011mg	1%
Selenium	38.3µg	38.9µg	1%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.4µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.3g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	108kcal	57kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	56g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.8	1.1	N/A
Net carbs	1.04g	0g	N/A
Carbs	1.04g	0g	0%
Vitamin B5	0.613mg	0.607mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.202mg	0%
Threonine		1.23mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.401mg	0%
Leucine		2.45mg	0%
Lysine		2.603mg	0%
Methionine		0.802mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.217mg	0%
Valine		1.528mg	0%
Histidine		0.983mg	0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.055g		N/A