Beef tenderloin vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and pollock?
- Beef tenderloin is richer in iron, zinc, and copper, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
- Pollock has 61 times less saturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +455.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +607% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +92.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1984.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.48g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7564.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 3.66µg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 0.159g | 43% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 44.1µg | 39% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 1.18g | 36% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 0.56mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 0.57mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 0.134g | 25% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 419mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 111kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 267mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.329mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.949mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.432mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.223mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 430mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.583g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 23.48g | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 86mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 91mg | 91.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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%
60%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.561g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $7)
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)