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Beef tenderloin vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and Italian sausage different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 48% more than Italian sausage.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times more iron than Italian sausage. Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of iron, while Italian sausage has 1.43mg.
  • Italian sausage contains less cholesterol.
  • Italian sausage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Italian sausage is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.3µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.623mg 44%
Sodium 57mg 743mg 30%
Iron 3.11mg 1.43mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 17.108g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 3.518g 17%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.39mg 15%
Protein 23.9g 19.12g 10%
Cholesterol 85mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.165mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.33mg 6%
Phosphorus 203mg 170mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg 5%
Fats 24.6g 27.31g 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Choline 91mg 78.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.72g 10.195g 2%
Selenium 22.9µg 22µg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Calories 324kcal 344kcal 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Potassium 331mg 304mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.577mg 0%

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% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~47.13g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.195g

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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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.