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Beef tenderloin vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and true morels different?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, true morels are richer in iron, copper, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for true morels is 113% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 150 times more saturated fat than true morels. While beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of saturated fat, true morels contain only 0.065g.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than true morels (32).

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Mushrooms, morel, raw are the varieties 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more IronIron +291.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4092.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +666%
Contains more FatsFats +4215.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin True morels DV% diff.
Iron 3.11mg 12.18mg 113%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 103%
Copper 0.123mg 0.625mg 56%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.065g 44%
Protein 23.9g 3.12g 42%
Selenium 22.9µg 2.2µg 38%
Fats 24.6g 0.57g 37%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Vitamin D 206IU 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.052g 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 26%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.587mg 25%
Zinc 4.03mg 2.03mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Calories 324kcal 31kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.136mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.252mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.433g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.205mg 4%
Calcium 9mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.069mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 331mg 411mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.1g 2%
Phosphorus 203mg 194mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 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%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin True morels
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.655g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.