Beef tenderloin vs Beef - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Beef tenderloin and Beef?
- Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however Beef is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
- Beef's daily need coverage for Zinc is 21% more.
- Beef contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of Saturated Fat, while Beef contains 5.895g.
We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled types 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+19.6%
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Sodium
-20.8%
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Copper
+44.7%
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Calcium
+100%
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Zinc
+56.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Potassium - 318
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Iron
+19.6%
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Sodium
-20.8%
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Copper
+44.7%
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Calcium
+100%
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Zinc
+56.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Equal in Potassium - 318
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B1
+95.7%
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Vitamin B2
+47.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+79.3%
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Vitamin B5
+163.2%
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Vitamin B6
+52.8%
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Folate
+12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.64
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Vitamin B1
+95.7%
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Vitamin B2
+47.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+79.3%
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Vitamin B5
+163.2%
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Vitamin B6
+52.8%
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Folate
+12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.64
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 23.9g | 25.93g |
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Fats | 24.6g | 15.41g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 324kcal | 250kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 9mg | 18mg |
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Iron | 3.11mg | 2.6mg |
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Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg |
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Phosphorus | 203mg | 198mg |
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Potassium | 331mg | 318mg |
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Sodium | 57mg | 72mg |
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Zinc | 4.03mg | 6.31mg |
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Copper | 0.123mg | 0.085mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 9IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.046mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.176mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.378mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.658mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.382mg |
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Folate | 8µg | 9µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 2.64µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 1.2µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.094mg |
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Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.72mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.822mg |
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Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.45mg |
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Lysine | 1.989mg | 1.54mg |
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Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.478mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.725mg |
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Valine | 1.163mg | 0.914mg |
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Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.604mg |
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Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.572g |
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Saturated Fat | 9.72g | 5.895g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 10.27g | 6.668g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.484g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
143%

156%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
114%

71%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.825g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.