Beef tenderloin vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef tenderloin and béchamel sauce
- Beef tenderloin is richer than béchamel sauce in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 90% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains 15 times more iron than béchamel sauce. Beef tenderloin contains 3.11mg of iron, while béchamel sauce contains 0.21mg.
- Béchamel sauce contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1381% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +846.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +859.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +593.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.4% |
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 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1049.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +509.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +720% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +545.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 0.3µg | 90% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 3.77g | 40% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 3.3µg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 0.21mg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 2.152g | 34% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 0.42mg | 33% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 6.73g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 8mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 2.67g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.261mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.041mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 101mg | 15% |
| Choline | 91mg | 14.1mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 328mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.013mg | 12% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 105kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 73µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 49IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.184mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 163mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 1.586g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.339mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.089mg | 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:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +534% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +265.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.8% |
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
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +284.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.6% |
