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Beef tenderloin vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and pizza different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, and choline; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and manganese.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than pizza.
  • Beef tenderloin has 6 times more choline than pizza. Beef tenderloin has 91mg of choline, while pizza has 16.4mg.
  • Pizza contains less cholesterol.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, 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 Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2471.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1062.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +153.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +293.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.42µg 85%
Protein 23.9g 11.39g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.39mg 25%
Sodium 57mg 598mg 24%
Zinc 4.03mg 1.34mg 24%
Saturated fat 9.72g 4.465g 24%
Fats 24.6g 9.69g 23%
Cholesterol 85mg 17mg 23%
Folate 8µg 93µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 2.608g 19%
Calcium 9mg 188mg 18%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.36mg 15%
Choline 91mg 16.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.08mg 13%
Carbs 0g 33.33g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Iron 3.11mg 2.48mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Selenium 22.9µg 19.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.681g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3mg 3.825mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 331mg 172mg 5%
Calories 324kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 203mg 216mg 2%
Copper 0.123mg 0.105mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.03g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.255g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 541mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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