Beef tenderloin vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between beef tenderloin and beef broiled?
- Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B2, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, beef broiled is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
- Beef broiled's daily need coverage for zinc is 21% more.
- Beef broiled contains 2 times less saturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of saturated fat, while beef broiled 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more IronIron | +19.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +44.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +56.6% |
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 | +95.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +163.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 6.31mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 5.895g | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 5.378mg | 15% |
Fats | 24.6g | 15.41g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.382mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 6.668g | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 2.64µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.658mg | 8% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 2.6mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.176mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
Protein | 23.9g | 25.93g | 4% |
Calories | 324kcal | 250kcal | 4% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.484g | 3% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 21.5µg | 3% |
Choline | 91mg | 82.4mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
Sodium | 57mg | 72mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 198mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
Potassium | 331mg | 318mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.572g | N/A | |
Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.45mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 1.54mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.478mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.163mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A |
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:
25.93 g
Fats:
15.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.98 g
Other:
0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats | +59.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +360.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.93g
~equal in
Carbs
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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
5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +106.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.4% |