Beef tenderloin vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef tenderloin and game
- Beef tenderloin is richer in zinc and selenium, yet game is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for beef tenderloin is 44% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains 2 times more zinc than game. Beef tenderloin contains 4.03mg of zinc, while game contains 1.68mg.
- Game contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +125% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +139.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +77.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +35% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +73.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +188.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 103% | |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 0.97g | 40% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.73mg | 36% |
Fats | 24.6g | 2.67g | 34% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 0.63g | 24% |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 1.68mg | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 12.9µg | 18% |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 126mg | 14% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 4.2mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
Protein | 23.9g | 29.45g | 11% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.213mg | 10% |
Calories | 324kcal | 150kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.58g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 210mg | 1% |
Potassium | 331mg | 372mg | 1% |
Calcium | 9mg | 4mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 28mg | 1% |
Sodium | 57mg | 54mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 2.489mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.462mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.838mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 1.166mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.163mg | 1.31mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
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:
29.45 g
Fats:
2.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.9 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats | +821.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +58.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +36.2% |
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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
0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1530.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |