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

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Differences between beef tenderloin and cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline than beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 44 times less iron than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 3.11mg of iron, while cottage cheese contains 0.07mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains more IronIron +4342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +907.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.2%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +472.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1220.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.43µg 85%
Iron 3.11mg 0.07mg 38%
Saturated fat 9.72g 1.718g 36%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.4mg 33%
Fats 24.6g 4.3g 31%
Protein 23.9g 11.12g 26%
Selenium 22.9µg 9.7µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.778g 24%
Cholesterol 85mg 17mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.099mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.046mg 16%
Choline 91mg 18.4mg 13%
Sodium 57mg 364mg 13%
Calories 324kcal 98kcal 11%
Copper 0.123mg 0.029mg 10%
Calcium 9mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.163mg 7%
Potassium 331mg 104mg 7%
Phosphorus 203mg 159mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.123g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.557mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.38g 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef tenderloin Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.