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Beef tenderloin vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef tenderloin and Roast beef

  • Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Choline, however, Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times more Choline than Roast beef. Beef tenderloin has 91mg of Choline, while Roast beef has 43.9mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +51.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Roast beef Opinion
Calories 324kcal 115kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 18.62g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 3.69g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 85mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 5mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 331mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 3.11mg 2.05mg Beef tenderloin
Sugar 0g 0.29g Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.086mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 3.2mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 57mg 853mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.014mg 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 22.9µg 14.7µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.043mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.213mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 3mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2.04µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 8µg 5µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 0.148g Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 43.9mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 1.521g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.27g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.402g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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