Beef tenderloin vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef tenderloin and eggs different?
- Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 209% more than beef tenderloin.
- Beef tenderloin has 47 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Beef tenderloin has 3mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
- Eggs contain less saturated fat.
Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +162.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +283.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +455.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1526% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4587.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +459.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +222.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +131.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +151.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.123mg | 2mg | 209% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 373mg | 96% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 1.11µg | 56% |
| Choline | 91mg | 293.8mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 3.267g | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 1.05mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 1.19mg | 24% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 12.58g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 1.398mg | 23% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 10.61g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.513mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.064mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 4.077g | 15% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 30.8µg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 87IU | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.121mg | 10% |
| Folate | 8µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 155kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.03mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 331mg | 126mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 172mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 1.414g | 3% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 124mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.038g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
103%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.453g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.