Head-to-head comparison

Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) vs Turkey Breast (roasted): Which Has More Protein?

Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) and Turkey Breast (roasted) show up in a lot of the same meal-planning conversations, and the honest comparison depends on which specific number you're optimizing for.

Beef Sirloin Steak (lean)

29.0gprotein / 100g

183 cal · 6.9g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.92

Turkey Breast (roasted)

29.0gprotein / 100g

135 cal · 1.0g fat · $ · Quality 0.93

Gram for gram, Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) and Turkey Breast (roasted) are close: 29.0g vs 29.0g of protein per 100g — a difference small enough that it shouldn't be the deciding factor.

Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.

Turkey Breast (roasted) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$ for Beef Sirloin Steak (lean)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Turkey Breast (roasted) delivers a similar protein profile to Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gBeef Sirloin Steak (lean)Turkey Breast (roasted)
Protein29.0g29.0g
Calories183135
Fat6.9g1.0g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.920.93
Relative cost$$$$
Prep time15 min60 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, beef sirloin steak (lean) or turkey breast (roasted)?

Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) has 29.0g of protein per 100g compared to Turkey Breast (roasted)'s 29.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Turkey Breast (roasted) is lower in calories per 100g, at 135 vs the other's 183.