Beef tenderloin vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef tenderloin and chicken fingers

Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 96% more than chicken fingers.
Chicken fingers have 6 times less zinc than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 4.03mg of zinc, while chicken fingers have 0.71mg.
Chicken fingers contain less saturated fat.
Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken fingers is 46, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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.

Beef tenderloin

Chicken fingers

Contains more IronIron	+326%
Contains more CopperCopper	+78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+467.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+30.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1528.6%

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.

Beef tenderloin

Chicken fingers

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1437.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+108.2%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+70.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+137.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.46µg	0.16µg	96%
Saturated fat	9.72g	2.493g	33%
Vitamin B3	3mg	8.217mg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	1g	5.783g	32%
Sodium	57mg	769mg	31%
Iron	3.11mg	0.73mg	30%
Zinc	4.03mg	0.71mg	30%
Vitamin E		3.17mg	21%
Vitamin B5	0.25mg	1.244mg	20%
Fats	24.6g	13.95g	16%
Vitamin B6	0.25mg	0.426mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	10.27g	4.83g	14%
Cholesterol	85mg	48mg	12%
Phosphorus	203mg	282mg	11%
Selenium	22.9µg	17.5µg	10%
Manganese	0.014mg	0.228mg	9%
Protein	23.9g	19.22g	9%
Choline	91mg	43.7mg	9%
Starch		17.03g	7%
Vitamin K		8µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.26mg	0.179mg	6%
Carbs	0g	17.25g	6%
Copper	0.123mg	0.069mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.2g	5%
Folate	8µg	19µg	3%
Calories	324kcal	271kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.09mg	0.11mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Potassium	331mg	373mg	1%
Calcium	9mg	17mg	1%
Magnesium	22mg	28mg	1%
Vitamin D		7IU	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.1mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	16.05g	N/A
Sugar	0g	0.4g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Trans fat		0.052g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.268mg	0.222mg	0%
Threonine	1.044mg	0.803mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.075mg	0.845mg	0%
Leucine	1.889mg	1.553mg	0%
Lysine	1.989mg	1.616mg	0%
Methionine	0.612mg	0.518mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.933mg	1.437mg	0%
Valine	1.163mg	0.908mg	0%
Histidine	0.818mg	0.655mg	0%
Omega-3 - DHA		0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.211g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.439g	N/A