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Veal vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Veal and Beef tenderloin

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Veal has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef tenderloin. Veal has 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +214.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +67.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 203
Equal in Potassium - 331
Equal in Zinc - 4.03
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Contains more Calcium +88.9%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +214.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.3%
Contains more Copper +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +67.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Phosphorus - 203
Equal in Potassium - 331
Equal in Zinc - 4.03

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.
Veal
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 B3 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +38%
Contains more Fats +225.4%
Contains more Other +140.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.9
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
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 Water +38%
Contains more Fats +225.4%
Contains more Other +140.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.8%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Beef tenderloin
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Beef tenderloin Opinion
Protein 24.38g 23.9g Veal
Fats 7.56g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Calories 172kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Calcium 17mg 9mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 203mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 331mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 3.87mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.103mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Manganese 0.035mg 0.014mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.26mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.25mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.25mg Veal
Folate 11µg 8µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.065mg 1.044mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.075mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.889mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.989mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.933mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.163mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.818mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 3.04g 9.72g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1g Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.