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Beef tenderloin vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef tenderloin and spaghetti

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline in beef tenderloin is higher than in spaghetti.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +652.3%
Contains more IronIron +522%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1321.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.176g 43%
Fats 24.6g 0.93g 36%
Protein 23.9g 5.8g 36%
Iron 3.11mg 0.5mg 33%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.51mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.131g 25%
Phosphorus 203mg 58mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.4mg 16%
Choline 91mg 6.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.049mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.322mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Calories 324kcal 158kcal 8%
Potassium 331mg 44mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Selenium 22.9µg 26.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.326g 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.112mg 3%
Sodium 57mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1017.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7739.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.