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 cover 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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 5.76mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 12.29g | 12% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 2.33mg | 10% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 30.49g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 13.04g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 2.33µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 3.64mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 21.2µg | 3% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 372kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 22.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 290mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 85mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 64mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 1.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.996mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.802mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 1.897mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 1.109mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
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
