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Beef tenderloin vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef tenderloin and cutlet

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and iron, yet cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Cutlet covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 146% more than beef tenderloin.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cutlet is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.2%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +303%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%

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%
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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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +776.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1540%
Contains more OtherOther +156.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.29g

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
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23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5035%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

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 Cutlet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3mg 26.29mg 146%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.33mg 82%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.3g 43%
Selenium 22.9µg 42%
Fats 24.6g 1.5g 36%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Zinc 4.03mg 1mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.2g 25%
Phosphorus 203mg 56mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.5mg 19%
Iron 3.11mg 1.7mg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.5g 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Copper 0.123mg 14%
Sodium 57mg 371mg 14%
Calories 324kcal 117kcal 10%
Potassium 331mg 105mg 7%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.3g 2%
Protein 23.9g 23.29g 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.8g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Cutlet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.42g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.