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Beef tenderloin vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and barbecue sauce different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 103% higher.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +385.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +915%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1181.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2814.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3804.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12424.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Protein 23.9g 0.82g 46%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.045g 44%
Sodium 57mg 1027mg 42%
Selenium 22.9µg 1.3µg 39%
Fats 24.6g 0.63g 37%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.17mg 35%
Iron 3.11mg 0.64mg 31%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 203mg 20mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.082g 25%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.056mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.597mg 15%
Choline 91mg 7.1mg 15%
Carbs 0g 40.77g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.075mg 13%
Calories 324kcal 172kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.023mg 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.072mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.101g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.126mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 331mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.164mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Barbecue sauce
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 970mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.