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Beef tenderloin vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef tenderloin and sunflower oil

  • Beef tenderloin is richer than sunflower oil in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 103% higher.
  • Sunflower oil contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +306.5%
~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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +349.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3540%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 36.4g 236%
Fats 24.6g 100g 116%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 46.2g 90%
Protein 23.9g 0g 48%
Selenium 22.9µg 0µg 42%
Iron 3.11mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 4.03mg 0mg 37%
Phosphorus 203mg 0mg 29%
Calories 324kcal 884kcal 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0mg 19%
Choline 91mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.72g 13g 15%
Copper 0.123mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 331mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 57mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 0mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef tenderloin Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.