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Beef sirloin steak
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 152 kcal —
- Protein 22 g 45%
- Carbohydrate 0.6 g 0%
- Fat 6.7 g 9%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 32.2 mg 1%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.55 µg 3%
- Vitamin K 1.4 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.1 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 5.8 mg 36%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.58 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.48 mg 28%
- Folate (B9) 11 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 1.2 µg 50%
Minerals
- Calcium 24 mg 2%
- Iron 2.3 mg 13%
- Magnesium 21 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 187 mg 15%
- Potassium 315 mg 7%
- Zinc 3.3 mg 30%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 0%
- Selenium 10.6 µg 19%
- Iodine 2.6 µg 2%
Similar foods
- Beef sirloinraw211 kcal / 100 g
- Beef steakraw229 kcal / 100 g
- Horse sirloin steakraw121 kcal / 100 g
- Sirloin pork steakloin, boneless, lean, raw121 kcal / 100 g
- Tenderloin steakloin, lean and fat, 0mm (0) trim, raw163 kcal / 100 g
- Striploin beefwithout fat, raw, brazil192 kcal / 100 g
- Veal sirloinraw, with separable fat109 kcal / 100 g
- Top sirloin steakseparable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw135 kcal / 100 g
- Pork sirloinraw130 kcal / 100 g
- Sirloin beefhindquarter, separable lean & fat, fast-fried299 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Beef sirloin steak
How long should you cook beef sirloin steak in a frying pan?
For a steak about 2.5 cm thick, sear it in a very hot pan for roughly 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or 4–5 minutes per side for well done. Rest it for 5 minutes before slicing.
How do you get a good crust on beef sirloin steak?
Pat the steak thoroughly dry and salt it before it goes into a smoking-hot pan; crowding the pan makes it steam instead of brown. Turn it once, then rest it so the juices settle.
How can you tell when beef sirloin steak is cooked?
A meat thermometer gives the clearest guide: aim for 63 °C in the centre, followed by a 3-minute rest for medium-rare. The steak will keep cooking slightly as it rests.
How should you store raw beef sirloin steak?
Keep it sealed on the bottom shelf of the fridge and cook it within a few days of purchase, or freeze it promptly. Thaw frozen steak in the fridge, not on the worktop.
What goes well with beef sirloin steak?
Serve it with chips or roast potatoes, peppercorn sauce and a green salad, or pair it with mushrooms and grilled tomatoes. Thin slices also work well in a steak sandwich.
Is beef sirloin steak the same as beef sirloin?
The names can overlap: “sirloin steak” usually means a steak cut from the sirloin, while “beef sirloin” may refer to the cut or a portion prepared from it. The exact cut and tenderness can vary with how it is butchered.
How does beef sirloin steak compare with beef tenderloin?
Beef tenderloin is usually more tender and leaner: it has 132 kcal and 4.95 g fat per 100 g, compared with 152 kcal and 6.7 g fat in beef sirloin steak. Sirloin has a firmer bite and a more pronounced beef flavour.
What nutrients stand out in beef sirloin steak?
It is high in zinc and vitamin B3 (niacin), and provides 22 g protein per 100 g. A usual steak portion is around 120–150 g.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 6111 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
