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Beef tenderloin vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef tenderloin and Roast beef

  • Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Choline, however, Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times more Choline than Roast beef. Beef tenderloin has 91mg of Choline, while Roast beef has 43.9mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Selenium +55.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.015
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +51.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Selenium +55.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Manganese - 0.015

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +52.4%
Equal in Other - 3.33
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +28.4%
Contains more Fats +566.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +52.4%
Equal in Other - 3.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 23.9g 18.62g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 3.69g Beef tenderloin
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 324kcal 115kcal Beef tenderloin
Sugar 0g 0.29g Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 5mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 2.05mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 331mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 57mg 853mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 3.2mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.086mg Beef tenderloin
Manganese 0.014mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 22.9µg 14.7µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.043mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.213mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 8µg 5µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2.04µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 1.521g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.27g Beef tenderloin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef tenderloin Roast beef
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.402g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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