Beef Sirloin Steak (lean)
29.0gprotein / 100g183 cal · 6.9g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.92
Sardines (canned in oil)
24.6gprotein / 100g208 cal · 11.5g fat · $ · Quality 0.9
Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) delivers a clearly higher protein density than Sardines (canned in oil) — 29.0g vs 24.6g per 100g, a gap of 4.4g that adds up fast across multiple servings.
Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.
Sardines (canned in oil) is the more budget-friendly pick ($ vs $$$ for Beef Sirloin Steak (lean)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.
Beef Sirloin Steak (lean)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2350mg vs Sardines (canned in oil)'s 2000mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Sardines (canned in oil) delivers a similar protein profile to Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) at a noticeably lower price per serving.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) | Sardines (canned in oil) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29.0g | 24.6g |
| Calories | 183 | 208 |
| Fat | 6.9g | 11.5g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.92 | 0.9 |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 1 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, beef sirloin steak (lean) or sardines (canned in oil)?
Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) has 29.0g of protein per 100g compared to Sardines (canned in oil)'s 24.6g.
Which is lower in calories?
Beef Sirloin Steak (lean) is lower in calories per 100g, at 183 vs the other's 208.