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American cheese vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and beef tenderloin

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% more.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index than beef tenderloin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more IronIron +393.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 9mg 104%
Sodium 1671mg 57mg 70%
Phosphorus 641mg 203mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.46µg 40%
Saturated fat 18.057g 9.72g 38%
Iron 0.63mg 3.11mg 31%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.25mg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.03mg 14%
Protein 18.13g 23.9g 12%
Fats 31.79g 24.6g 11%
Choline 36.2mg 91mg 10%
Copper 0.046mg 0.123mg 9%
Potassium 132mg 331mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg 6%
Cholesterol 100mg 85mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Selenium 20.2µg 22.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 10.27g 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1g 2%
Calories 371kcal 324kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
American cheese
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.337g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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