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Beef tenderloin vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef tenderloin and chocolate

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 101% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 11 times less vitamin B12 than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 2.46µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate contains 0.23µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chocolate is lower.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

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 Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +969.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.123mg 1.028mg 101%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.23µg 93%
Iron 3.11mg 8.02mg 61%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.419mg 61%
Saturated fat 9.72g 18.519g 40%
Protein 23.9g 4.88g 38%
Selenium 22.9µg 3µg 36%
Magnesium 22mg 146mg 30%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 8mg 26%
Carbs 0g 61.17g 20%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.01mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.05mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.725mg 14%
Calories 324kcal 546kcal 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Fats 24.6g 31.28g 10%
Potassium 331mg 559mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Calcium 9mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 9.54g 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.092g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.297mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Phosphorus 203mg 206mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4886.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.54g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.092g

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.