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Beef tenderloin vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and mozzarella?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, choline, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper, while mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 25 times less vitamin B3 than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 3mg of vitamin B3, while mozzarella has 0.12mg.
  • Mozzarella has a higher glycemic index (27) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.4%
Contains more IronIron +1144%
Contains more CopperCopper +355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%

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.
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~49.9g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 9mg 731mg 72%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.92µg 64%
Phosphorus 203mg 524mg 46%
Iron 3.11mg 0.25mg 36%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.12mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 137µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 4.844g 14%
Selenium 22.9µg 15.7µg 13%
Choline 91mg 18.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.08mg 13%
Fats 24.6g 17.1g 12%
Copper 0.123mg 0.027mg 11%
Cholesterol 85mg 54mg 10%
Zinc 4.03mg 3.13mg 8%
Protein 23.9g 27.5g 7%
Potassium 331mg 95mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Saturated fat 9.72g 10.867g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.509g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 324kcal 280kcal 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Sodium 57mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.1g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.