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

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How are Beef tenderloin and Duck meat different?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Duck meat is richer in Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef tenderloin is 90% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 2 times more Zinc than Duck meat. While Beef tenderloin contains 4.03mg of Zinc, Duck meat contains only 1.86mg.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +720%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +281.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.67g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Duck meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 23.9g 18.99g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 28.35g Duck meat
Cholesterol 85mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 11mg Duck meat
Potassium 331mg 204mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 2.7mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 4.03mg 1.86mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 156mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 59mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg Duck meat
Selenium 22.9µg 20µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.18mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.3µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 8µg 6µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 50.4mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 9.67g Duck meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.232mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 0.773mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.872mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 1.465mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg 1.486mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg 0.475mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.752mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg 0.938mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.462mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.050000000000001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.