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Beef tenderloin vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef tenderloin and edam?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and choline; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% more.
  • Edam contains 37 times less vitamin B3 than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 3mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
  • Beef tenderloin has less saturated fat.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than edam (27).

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cheese, edam types 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.1%
Contains more IronIron +606.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164%
~equal in Zinc ~3.75mg

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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
~equal in Protein ~24.99g

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 9mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 203mg 536mg 48%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.54µg 38%
Saturated fat 9.72g 17.572g 36%
Sodium 57mg 812mg 33%
Iron 3.11mg 0.44mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.082mg 18%
Selenium 22.9µg 14.5µg 15%
Choline 91mg 15.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.076mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.389mg 10%
Copper 0.123mg 0.036mg 10%
Fats 24.6g 27.8g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 8.125g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Potassium 331mg 188mg 4%
Zinc 4.03mg 3.75mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.665g 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Calories 324kcal 357kcal 2%
Protein 23.9g 24.99g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.281mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Edam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.852g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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
  2. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.