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Beef tenderloin vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and roquefort different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for sodium, 76% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin has 6 times more iron than roquefort. Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of iron, while roquefort has 0.56mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less saturated fat.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cheese, roquefort types were used in this article.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.7%
Contains more IronIron +455.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +284.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +592.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.54g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Roquefort DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.64µg 76%
Sodium 57mg 1809mg 76%
Calcium 9mg 662mg 65%
Saturated fat 9.72g 19.263g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Iron 3.11mg 0.56mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.731mg 30%
Phosphorus 203mg 392mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.586mg 25%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.08mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Selenium 22.9µg 14.5µg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.734mg 14%
Copper 0.123mg 0.034mg 10%
Folate 8µg 49µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.124mg 10%
Fats 24.6g 30.64g 9%
Potassium 331mg 91mg 7%
Protein 23.9g 21.54g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 8.474g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.32g 2%
Calories 324kcal 369kcal 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 90mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.543g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.