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Beef sirloin nutrition facts
A typical portion of beef sirloin (3 oz; 85 g, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled) has 160 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 33 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 127 calories (top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw) to 313 (top sirloin, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, pan-fried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 30.3g
- more than 96% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 188
- more than 52% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 63mg
- more than 43% of reference foods
3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled (FDC 168635).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 33% fat and 67% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.6 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 67% of the Daily Value
- Selenium30 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Niacin7.6 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 47% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.9 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 44% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Choline98 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus201 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168635), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of beef sirloin USDA describes
Pan-fried has the most calories per 100 g (313); the fewest: Raw (FDC 171804) (127)
Every nutrient in this record (90)
The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.7 g | 30.3 g | 51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.57 g | 6.55 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.08 g | 1.27 g | |
| Energy | 160 kcal | 188 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 53.0 g | 62.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 70.5 mg | 83.0 mg | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.12 g | 2.50 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.22 g | 2.62 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.20 g | 0.24 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 14.4 mg | 17.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.76 mg | 2.07 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.1 mg | 26.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 201 mg | 237 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 323 mg | 380 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 53.5 mg | 63.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.89 mg | 5.75 mg | 44% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.082 mg | 0.097 mg | 9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0093 mg | 0.011 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.8 µg | 35.1 µg | 54% |
Vitamins (27)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.34 mg | 0.40 mg | 2% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.068 mg | 0.080 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.15 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 7.60 mg | 8.94 mg | 47% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.51 mg | 0.59 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.54 mg | 0.63 mg | 32% |
| Folate, total | 8.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.61 µg | 1.89 µg | 67% |
| Choline, total | 98.1 mg | 115 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.19 µg | 1.40 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 8.50 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 8.50 µg | 10.0 µg | 2% |
| Betaine | 12.9 mg | 15.2 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| Threonine | 1.03 g | 1.21 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.17 g | 1.38 g | |
| Leucine | 2.05 g | 2.41 g | |
| Lysine | 2.18 g | 2.56 g | |
| Methionine | 0.67 g | 0.79 g | |
| Cystine | 0.33 g | 0.39 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.02 g | 1.20 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.82 g | 0.96 g | |
| Valine | 1.28 g | 1.50 g | |
| Arginine | 1.67 g | 1.96 g | |
| Histidine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Alanine | 1.57 g | 1.84 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.35 g | 2.76 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.86 g | 4.55 g | |
| Glycine | 1.57 g | 1.84 g | |
| Proline | 1.23 g | 1.44 g | |
| Serine | 1.01 g | 1.19 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0068 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.15 g | 0.18 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.24 g | 1.45 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.73 g | 0.85 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.05 g | 2.42 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.16 g | 0.19 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.027 g | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.17 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168635: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in beef sirloin?
160 in 3 oz (85 g) of top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, broiled; 127 to 313 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in beef sirloin?
26g in 3 oz; 30.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in beef sirloin?
55mg in 3 oz; 63 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov