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Beef tenderloin vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef tenderloin and caribou meat

  • Beef tenderloin has more selenium; however, caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 174% more.
  • Beef tenderloin has 6 times more saturated fat than caribou meat. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of saturated fat, while caribou meat has 1.7g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.4%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +456.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~3.38g

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% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 6.64µg 174%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 2.68mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.9mg 49%
Iron 3.11mg 6.17mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.72g 1.7g 36%
Fats 24.6g 4.42g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 1.33g 22%
Selenium 22.9µg 13.6µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.79mg 17%
Copper 0.123mg 0.263mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.25mg 13%
Protein 23.9g 29.77g 12%
Zinc 4.03mg 5.26mg 11%
Calories 324kcal 167kcal 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 109mg 8%
Choline 91mg 122.6mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.32mg 5%
Phosphorus 203mg 233mg 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.087mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.62g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 331mg 310mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Caribou meat
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 ($)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.