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Beef tenderloin vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and beef?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in monounsaturated fat, while beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Beef has 4 times less monounsaturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 10.27g of monounsaturated fat, while beef has 2.734g.
  • Beef is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.9%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.7mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1465%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%

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 Beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 4.21µg 73%
Saturated fat 9.72g 2.595g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.669mg 32%
Fats 24.6g 6.54g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 2.734g 19%
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.76mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.4mg 11%
Phosphorus 203mg 259mg 8%
Calories 324kcal 169kcal 8%
Protein 23.9g 27.55g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.481mg 5%
Selenium 22.9µg 25.4µg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.097mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.532g 3%
Zinc 4.03mg 3.7mg 3%
Choline 91mg 75.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Iron 3.11mg 3.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 331mg 352mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 85mg 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 9mg 13mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Beef tenderloin
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.125g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (85 mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.