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Beef tenderloin vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef tenderloin and Rib eye steak?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Phosphorus, while Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 17% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times less Choline than Beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 91mg of Choline, while Rib eye steak has 48.8mg.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31200%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.684g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~10.519g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.027g

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 324kcal 291kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 23.69g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 21.81g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 9mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Potassium 331mg 260mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 2.24mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 203mg 152mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.014mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 22.9µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.071mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2.1µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 8µg 6µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 1.478g Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 48.8mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 9.684g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.265mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 1.889mg 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 1.989mg 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.612mg 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.163mg 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.818mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036000000000001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.