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

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How are Beef tenderloin and Chicken meat different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 90% more than Chicken meat.
  • Beef tenderloin has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken meat. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken meat has 3.79g.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
6
:
4
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Selenium - 23.9
Beef tenderloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Iron +146.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Selenium - 23.9

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.
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
4
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +720%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 57% 15% 58% 6% 308% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +720%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
2
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +80.9%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Beef tenderloin
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +80.9%
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Water +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197%
Beef tenderloin
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 23.9g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 24.6g 13.6g Beef tenderloin
Calories 324kcal 239kcal Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 3.11mg 1.26mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 203mg 182mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 331mg 223mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 82mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 1.94mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.066mg Beef tenderloin
Manganese 0.014mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 22.9µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.063mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.168mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.3µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.044mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.889mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.989mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.612mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.163mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.818mg 0.802mg Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 5.34g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.