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Beef tenderloin vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef tenderloin and Pork bacon different?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork bacon is 93% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Pork bacon. While Beef tenderloin contains 2.46µg of Vitamin B12, Pork bacon contains only 1.16µg.
  • Beef tenderloin has less Cholesterol.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
3
:
7
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +157.6%
Beef tenderloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Zinc +19.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.3%
Contains more Potassium +62.8%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +157.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
3
:
7
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251
Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 57% 15% 58% 6% 308% 0%
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.251

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
1
:
4
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains more Water +286.3%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +75.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +127.8%
Beef tenderloin
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more Water +286.3%
Contains more Protein +49.5%
Contains more Fats +75.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +127.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
1
:
2
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Beef tenderloin
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef tenderloin Pork bacon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Pork bacon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Protein 23.9g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 24.6g 43.27g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Calories 324kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 9mg 10mg Pork bacon
Iron 3.11mg 1.49mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 203mg 506mg Pork bacon
Potassium 331mg 539mg Pork bacon
Sodium 57mg 2193mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 3.36mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg Pork bacon
Selenium 22.9µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.251mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Folate 8µg 2µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.16µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.044mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.889mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.989mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.612mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.163mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.818mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 85mg 107mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 14.187g Beef tenderloin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 4.859g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Pork bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef tenderloin
53%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 2136mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.467g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.