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Beef tenderloin vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef tenderloin and pork

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Pork contains 4 times less iron than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin contains 3.11mg of iron, while pork contains 0.87mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pork is lower.

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 Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +257.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.8%
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +251.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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 Pork
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Pork Opinion
Calories 324kcal 242kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 27.32g Pork
Fats 24.6g 13.92g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 22mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 9mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 331mg 423mg Pork
Iron 3.11mg 0.87mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.073mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 2.39mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 57mg 62mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 22.9µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.7µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 8µg 5µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 9.72g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 6.19g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.044mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.889mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.989mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.612mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.163mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.818mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.