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, and vitamin B6.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +146.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +720% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +312% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-994.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.9% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 0.3µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 8.487mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 3.79g | 27% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 1.26mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 1.94mg | 19% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 13.6g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 1.03mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 2.97g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 5.34g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.168mg | 7% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 27.3g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Choline | 91mg | 65.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 239kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 23.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 82mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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