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Beef tenderloin vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and lentil soup?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than lentil soup.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
  • Lentil soup has 76 times less selenium than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 22.9µg of selenium, while lentil soup has 0.3µg.
  • Lentil soup is lower in cholesterol.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index (44) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +190.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1243.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.1%

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.
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +539%
Contains more FatsFats +2096.4%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.12µg 98%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.45g 42%
Selenium 22.9µg 0.3µg 41%
Protein 23.9g 3.74g 40%
Fats 24.6g 1.12g 36%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.3mg 34%
Cholesterol 85mg 3mg 27%
Iron 3.11mg 1.07mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.52g 24%
Sodium 57mg 532mg 21%
Phosphorus 203mg 74mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.045mg 17%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.545mg 15%
Calories 324kcal 56kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.09mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.13g 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.07mg 6%
Potassium 331mg 144mg 6%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.12mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.16g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.