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Beef tenderloin vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef tenderloin and blue cheese

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and choline; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 52% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin has 10 times more iron than blue cheese. While beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of iron, blue cheese has only 0.31mg.
  • Beef tenderloin has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +903.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Blue cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 9mg 528mg 52%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.22µg 52%
Sodium 57mg 1146mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.72g 18.669g 41%
Iron 3.11mg 0.31mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.729mg 30%
Phosphorus 203mg 387mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Selenium 22.9µg 14.5µg 15%
Choline 91mg 15.4mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.016mg 12%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.66mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.382mg 9%
Copper 0.123mg 0.04mg 9%
Folate 8µg 36µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 7.778g 6%
Fats 24.6g 28.74g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.166mg 6%
Protein 23.9g 21.4g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 75mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 331mg 256mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.8g 1%
Calories 324kcal 353kcal 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.