Beef tenderloin vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and margarine?
- Beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while margarine is higher in vitamin A.
- Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
- Margarine is lower in cholesterol.
We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1738.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +5083.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3960% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
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 | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +602.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12943.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2677.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2360% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +633.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 24.302g | 155% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 0.1µg | 98% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 819µg | 91% |
Fats | 24.6g | 80.71g | 86% |
Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 38.877g | 72% |
Vitamin E | 9mg | 60% | |
Protein | 23.9g | 0.16g | 47% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 0µg | 42% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 0.06mg | 38% |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 0mg | 37% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 5mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 15.189g | 25% |
Calories | 324kcal | 717kcal | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.009mg | 19% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.023mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.037mg | 17% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0mg | 14% |
Choline | 91mg | 12.4mg | 14% |
Potassium | 331mg | 18mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 3mg | 5% |
Sodium | 57mg | 2mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.7g | N/A |
Carbs | 0g | 0.7g | 0% |
Trans fat | 14.89g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
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:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14837.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +192.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +63.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +228.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +278.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2330.2% |