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Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw and beef tenderloin

  • Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 46% more than beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw.
  • Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than beef tenderloin. While beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw contains 0.679mg of vitamin B6, beef tenderloin contains only 0.25mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw 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 18% 6.6% 33% 74% 36% 125% 96% 8.3% 1.8% 174%
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 +13.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 0% 5.8% 0% 24% 34% 129% 41% 157% 169% 3% 11% 53%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 3% 73%
Protein: 23.13 g
Fats: 3.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.63 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more FatsFats +630%
Contains more OtherOther +259.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 52% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.154 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.42 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +623.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8 Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8 Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.35µg 2.46µg 46%
Saturated fat 1.154g 9.72g 39%
Fats 3.37g 24.6g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.679mg 0.25mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.879mg 3mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.42g 10.27g 22%
Selenium 31.9µg 22.9µg 16%
Iron 1.97mg 3.11mg 14%
Calories 129kcal 324kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.679mg 0.25mg 9%
Cholesterol 61mg 85mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1g 6%
Zinc 4.57mg 4.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 224mg 203mg 3%
Copper 0.107mg 0.123mg 2%
Protein 23.13g 23.9g 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Choline 96.6mg 91mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 373mg 331mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 64mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.924mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.052mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.954mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.602mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.913mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.147mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.738mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8 Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8
Beef, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, round, top round, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173121/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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