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Chicken meat vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken meat and Beef tenderloin different?

  • Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 90% more than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
4
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6
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 22.9
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Beef tenderloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Selenium - 22.9

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
4
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +720%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +720%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
2
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Fats +80.9%
Equal in Other - 3.13
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Fats +80.9%
Equal in Other - 3.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Beef tenderloin
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Protein 27.3g 23.9g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Calories 239kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Calcium 15mg 9mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 223mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 82mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 1.94mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.066mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 22.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.25mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.25mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.268mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.044mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.075mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.889mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.989mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.612mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.933mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.163mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 3.79g 9.72g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Beef tenderloin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.