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Beef tenderloin vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef tenderloin and Beef ribs

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily Zinc needs 16% more than Beef tenderloin.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef tenderloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg
~equal in Selenium ~21.2µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.33µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more OtherOther +413.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23.9%
~equal in Protein ~22.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~46.1g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.05g

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 ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 324kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 23.9g 22.8g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 30.49g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 85mg
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 10mg Beef ribs
Potassium 331mg 290mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 2.33mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.088mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 203mg 172mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 64mg Beef tenderloin
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 22.9µg 21.2µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.19mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.23mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2.33µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 8µg 7µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 12.29g Beef tenderloin
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.255mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 0.996mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.025mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 1.802mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg 1.897mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg 0.584mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.89mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg 1.109mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.781mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (85 mg)
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 ($)

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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.