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

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Differences between beef tenderloin and chicken sandwich

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 7 times less zinc than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 4.03mg of zinc, while chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The 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 fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1792.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.13µg 97%
Saturated fat 9.72g 2.123g 35%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.61mg 31%
Sodium 57mg 753mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3mg 7.72mg 30%
Fats 24.6g 11.19g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.2mg 19%
Cholesterol 85mg 35mg 17%
Iron 3.11mg 1.77mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.177g 15%
Protein 23.9g 16.28g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 4.481g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.23mg 12%
Folate 8µg 47µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.383mg 10%
Choline 91mg 35.3mg 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.219mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Copper 0.123mg 0.067mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 9mg 58mg 5%
Selenium 22.9µg 19.9µg 5%
Calories 324kcal 250kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 203mg 185mg 3%
Potassium 331mg 245mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~48.94g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.