Beef tenderloin vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beef tenderloin and meatball
- Beef tenderloin has more selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc, while meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, meatless.
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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 | +22.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +44% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +123.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2762.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +474% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +22.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +942.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +875% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.938mg | 71% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.706mg | 65% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 0.8µg | 40% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 1.5µg | 40% |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 1.425g | 38% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 4.666g | 24% |
Fats | 24.6g | 9g | 24% |
Sodium | 57mg | 550mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 2.188g | 20% |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 1.8mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 344mg | 20% |
Folate | 8µg | 78µg | 18% |
Fiber | 0g | 4.6g | 18% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 2.16mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
Protein | 23.9g | 21g | 6% |
Calories | 324kcal | 197kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
Potassium | 331mg | 180mg | 4% |
Carbs | 0g | 8g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
Calcium | 9mg | 25mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 18mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.25g | N/A |
Choline | 91mg | 88.4mg | 0% |
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% |
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:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +173.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
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
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +369.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +366.6% |