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Beef tenderloin vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and squid different?

  • Beef tenderloin contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, iron, phosphorus, and calcium than squid.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin has 41 times more saturated fat than squid. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of saturated fat, while squid has 0.236g.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +248.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +711.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1392.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.3%

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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1657.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
Squid
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35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6239.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 5.4µg 123%
Selenium 22.9µg 89.6µg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.729mg 113%
Copper 0.123mg 0.998mg 97%
Iron 3.11mg 10.84mg 97%
Phosphorus 203mg 580mg 54%
Cholesterol 85mg 224mg 46%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.236g 43%
Fats 24.6g 1.4g 36%
Sodium 57mg 744mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.162g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Protein 23.9g 32.48g 17%
Choline 91mg 17%
Calcium 9mg 180mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.9mg 13%
Potassium 331mg 637mg 9%
Magnesium 22mg 60mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.209mg 8%
Calories 324kcal 158kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.017mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.268g 5%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.189mg 5%
Zinc 4.03mg 3.46mg 5%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 139mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.